Silver for Sharad Kumar, bronze for Varun Bhati at World Para Athletics Championship
Sharad and Bhati participated in the T-42 category of men's high jump event.
Jul 23, 2017, 12:35 PM IST
Paralympians deserve highest recognition & awards, says Milkha Singh
An Olympic medallist directly qualifies for the Khel Ratna award during an Olympic year but there is no such policy in place for the paralympians.
Sep 15, 2016, 17:37 PM IST
Then this happened: Sports minister Goel Vijay non-committal on Khel Ratna for paralympic medallists
An Olympic medallist directly qualifies for the Khel Ratna award during an Olympic year but Goel said there is no such policy in place for the paralympians.
Sep 14, 2016, 20:07 PM IST
Dipa Karmakar praises medal winning Rio Paralympians Mariyappan Thangavelu, Varun Bhati
Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed India`s Mariyappan Thangavelu and Varun Bhati for bagging a gold and bronze respectively.
Sep 10, 2016, 13:50 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi leads country in lauding Indian heroes at the Rio Paralympic Games
Under the Sports Ministry's Cash Award Scheme, Mariyappan will get Rs 75 lakh and Bhati will be presented Rs 30 lakh for their feat.
Sep 10, 2016, 11:59 AM IST
Double delight for India as Mariyappan Thangavelu wins gold and Varun Bhati bronze at Rio Paralympics
Thangavelu claimed top spot after his best leap of 1.89 metres while Bhati registered his best mark of 1.86m.
Sep 10, 2016, 08:43 AM IST
