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Khelo India Para Games | Silver girl Payal Nag: Thaan lo toh kuchh namumkin nahi

Payal Nag recently won gold at the 6th Para Archery (Men & Women) National Championship in Jaipur.
Published on Mar 26, 2025 12:24 PM IST

Para-badminton star Sukant Kadam aka WorldNo2: Delhi has strong sporting culture

Para Shuttler Sukant Kadam is competing in the men's SL4 category at the ongoing Khelo India Para Games in Delhi.
Published on Mar 22, 2025 10:22 AM IST

30 unsung heroes among 113 to receive Padma Shri awards

A foreign national picked for the prestigious award is Jonas Masetti (43), a Brazil-based mechanical engineer-turned-Hindu spiritual leader, who promoted Indian spirituality, philosophy and culture. (HT)
Updated on Jan 26, 2025 04:49 AM IST

Para shuttler Nitesh Kumar wants more para athletes in Arjuna awards list

Nitesh Kumar, a Paris Paralympics gold medallist in the SL3 badminton men’s singles,was chosen for the Arjuna Award last week (PTI)
Published on Jan 08, 2025 04:55 PM IST

Inclusive Sports Fest, Aagaz 2024, to take place on December 22

File photo
Updated on Dec 21, 2024 04:25 PM IST

Radhika Merchant, Isha Ambani look regal as they celebrate Indian athletes. Pics

Radhika Merchant and Isha Ambani at the United in Triumph event.
Published on Oct 01, 2024 08:19 AM IST

Beyond Paralympic medals: The fight for accessibility in India

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Paris Paralympics bronze medallist Sheetal Devi during a felicitation ceremony in Chennai. (PTI)
Updated on Oct 17, 2024 01:59 PM IST

India’s resounding paralympic success must lead to a wider conversation

Avani Lekhara in Paris: New standards in sporting excellence
Published on Sep 22, 2024 08:15 AM IST

Paralympics 2024: Gold medalist Nitesh Kumar opens up about his journey

Nitesh Kumar (source: Rajesh Kashyap)
Published on Sep 15, 2024 01:49 PM IST

Paralympics 2024: Gold Medalist Avani Lekhara "Required lots of mental strength”

Avani recently met PM Narendra Modi in Delhi, and gifted him the Indian jersey with “Thank you sir for all your support,” written on the back.
Published on Sep 14, 2024 02:03 PM IST

Paralympics 2024: Silver medalist Yogesh Kathuniya wants to win Gold medal now!

Yogesh Kathuniya won the Silver medal in the Men's discus throw F56 at the Paris Paralympics
Published on Sep 13, 2024 09:24 PM IST

How Paralympic double medallist Preethi Pal found her feet

Preethi Pal. (REUTERS)
Updated on Sep 11, 2024 10:08 PM IST

Will Los Angeles 2028 be the moment when the Paralympics conquer America?

Will Los Angeles 2028 be the moment when the Paralympics conquer America?
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 03:19 PM IST

Lessons from Paralympics

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**EDS: IMAGE VIA @Media_SAI ON THURSDAY, SEPT 5, 2024.** New Delhi: First batch of the Indian Paralympics contingent upon their arrival, at the IGI Airport in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)(PTI09_05_2024_000162B)
Published on Sep 08, 2024 11:38 PM IST

Paralympians sign off with India’s biggest medal success

Navdeep Singh’s gold medal on Saturday was India’s seventh of the Paralympics. (REUTERS)
Updated on Sep 08, 2024 10:46 PM IST

Why did Iranian athlete get disqualified and lead to Navdeep's gold upgrade?

Sadegh Beit Sayah stripped of gold medal at Paris Paralympics.
Updated on Sep 08, 2024 08:09 AM IST

Navdeep's javelin silver upgraded to gold after Iranian athlete disqualified

Navdeep of India in action
Published on Sep 08, 2024 12:34 AM IST

Paris Paralympics: Simran wins bronze in women's 200m T12 final

Simran at Paris Paralympics
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 11:20 PM IST

Who is Hokato Sema? Landmine blast survivor wins Paralympics bronze medal

Hokato Sema was a havalder in the Indian Army.
Published on Sep 07, 2024 09:29 AM IST

The director of the Paralympic closing ceremony wants to turn the Stade de France into a dance floor

The director of the Paralympic closing ceremony wants to turn the Stade de France into a dance floor
Published on Sep 06, 2024 06:17 PM IST

Fashion is slowly embracing the needs of disabled people

Canada's Alison Levine parades with her delegation during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics.
Published on Sep 06, 2024 04:46 PM IST

Praveen Kumar clinches gold in men's high jump at Paralympics with 2.08m effort

Praveen Kumar of India reacts during the men's high jump event at Paralympics
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 05:14 PM IST

With gold in Paris, Dharambir fulfils his mentor’s dream

Gold medallist Dharambir of India. (REUTERS)
Updated on Sep 05, 2024 10:39 PM IST

Kapil Parmar wins historic judo bronze for India at Paris Paralympics

The J1 class in para judo is for the athletes who suffer from no to very low visual activity
Published on Sep 05, 2024 09:12 PM IST

Sheetal Devi dedicates Paralympics bronze medal to mother in heartwarming post

Sheetal Devi poses with her mother.
Updated on Sep 05, 2024 01:53 PM IST

Dharambir wins club throw gold at Paralympics, silver for Pranav

Dharambir faced a life-altering accident when a misjudged dive into a canal left him paralyzed from the waist down
Updated on Sep 05, 2024 06:46 AM IST

Silver lining for shot-putter Sachin; India's medal haul hits 21 at Paralympics

Sachin Sarjerao Khilari's silver on Wednesday was medal number 21 for the nation, which is currently placed 19th in the overall standings
Published on Sep 04, 2024 09:18 PM IST

From being mocked to winning Paralympic bronze: Deepthi's stunning journey

Deepthi Jeevanji came into the Paralympics as the world champion in women's 400m T20 classification.
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 03:12 PM IST

India's Paris Paralympics medal haul swells to 20, surges past Tokyo record

Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar clinched the silver and bronze medals in the javelin F46
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 12:06 PM IST