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Patel won a gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and a silver at the Tokyo Paralympics.

Academies Should Have Quota For Para Athletes: Bhavina Patel

Bhavina Patel, Commonwealth Games Para table tennis gold medallist, feels greater support is needed for players with disability from the start of their careers.

08 May 2023

Deepthi Bopaiah, CEO, Go Sports Foundation

CSR Mandate Has Helped Get Support For Para Athletes, But There’s Still A Long Way To Go: Deepthi Bopaiah

From inclusion in the TOPS scheme to the same incentives from the government as able-bodied athletes, a lot has improved for Para athletes. But some basics, such as ramps and wheelchair friendly hotel rooms, are still rare...

06 May 2023

Representative Image: Los Angeles previously hosted the Olympics in 1984 and 1932.

Los Angeles Olympics: Dates Announced For 2028 Games

The opening ceremony will be on July 14. The competition will run through July 30. The Paralympic Games will be Aug. 15-27.

19 July 2022

Matt Stutzman holds the record for hitting the farthest accurate shot in archery.

Evolving Technologies That Have Made Para Sports Exciting

Assistive technology has changed the way Paralympics and other para events operate. Constant evolutions in state-of-the-art equipment have made the sport worth watching.

06 May 2023

Manasi Joshi is the 2019 Para-Badminton World Championship winner in women's singles SL3 category.

Para Athletes Want Support, Not Sympathy

As India aim for 20-plus medals in the 2024 Paralympics, a marked determination simmers through the statements of Para athletes.

06 May 2023

PM To Interact With The Indian Team Headed For The Commonwealth Games On July 20th

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to virtually interact with the Indian team headed for Commonwealth Games 2022.

18 July 2022

Deepa Malik is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympic Games.

Top 5 Indian Paralympians That Made The Country Proud

Overcoming great odds, these athletes achieved success at the highest level.

06 May 2023

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Olympics Insignia Atop n Athletes Village

International Paralympic Committee Bans Russian And Belarusian Athletes

"You are victims of your governments' actions", IPC President Andrew Parsons said after announcing the ban

03 March 2022

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02 March 2022
Beijing Winter Paralympics 2022: Russians, Belarusians To Compete As 'Neutral Athletes'

Beijing Winter Paralympics 2022: Russians, Belarusians To Compete As 'Neutral Athletes'

The International Paralympic Committee says the two countries can 'compete under the Paralympic flag and not be included in the medal table'.


17 December 2021
Avani Lekhara Bags 'Best Female Debut' Honour At 2021 Paralympic Awards

Avani Lekhara Bags 'Best Female Debut' Honour At 2021 Paralympic Awards

Avani Lekhara, who sustained spinal cord injury in a car accident, won the gold in the women's 10m Air Rife Standing SH1 at Tokyo Paralympics. With that...


13 October 2021
Deepa Malik Joins OYO Board As Independent Director

Deepa Malik Joins OYO Board As Independent Director

Oyo Founder and CEO, Ritesh Agarwal tweeted that the development marked a significant stride to the company more diverse and inclusive over the years.


17 September 2021
Tokyo Paralympics Diary: Where The Mind Shoots Straight As An Arrow

Tokyo Paralympics Diary: Where The Mind Shoots Straight As An Arrow

“I would be lying if I said I was not gripped by fear…even the best archers have parched throats,” writes Tokyo bronze medallist Harvinder Singh.


07 September 2021
From 19 Athletes in Rio 2016 To 19 Medals In Tokyo 2020 – The Telling Graph Of India’s Paralympians

From 19 Athletes in Rio 2016 To 19 Medals In Tokyo 2020 – The Telling Graph Of India’s Paralympians

The medal count could have reached close to 30 had nine of our athletes not missed the podium by a whisker


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06 September 2021
India's Tokyo Paralympians Return To Rousing Reception

India's Tokyo Paralympians Return To Rousing Reception

India won with an unprecedented 19 medals, including five gold, eight silver and six bronze, at Tokyo Paralympics 2020


06 September 2021
Pramod Bhagat Wins Historic Badminton Gold Medal In Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

Pramod Bhagat Wins Historic Badminton Gold Medal In Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

With badminton making its debut at the Paralympics this year, Bhagat, the current world No. 1, thus became the first Indian to win a gold medal in the sport


06 September 2021
Tokyo Paralympics: Manish Narwal, Pramod Bhagat Win Gold Each On Blockbuster Saturday

Tokyo Paralympics: Manish Narwal, Pramod Bhagat Win Gold Each On Blockbuster Saturday

India now have four gold, seven silver and six bronze medals to be placed 26th with one day left in the Games


06 September 2021
Historic Firsts To Legendary Feats: Here’s A Look At India’s Tokyo Paralympics Medallists

Historic Firsts To Legendary Feats: Here’s A Look At India’s Tokyo Paralympics Medallists

India finished with a record haul of 19 medals at the Summer Paralympics 2020. They won just four at Rio 2016


05 September 2021
Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Concludes With A Promise To Meet Again

Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Concludes With A Promise To Meet Again

'United by Emotion,' and the bravehearts showed the world how to stay united while also giving their best. The Games came to an end on September 5


05 September 2021
Paralympic Games Closing Marks End Of Tokyo's 8-year Olympic Saga

Paralympic Games Closing Marks End Of Tokyo's 8-year Olympic Saga

These were unprecedented Olympics and Paralympics, postponed for a year and marked by footnotes and asterisks. The final act came Sunday (September 5)


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05 September 2021
Olympics Or Paralympics, Winning A Medal Is Huge: Tokyo Badminton Gold-medallist Krishna Nagar

Olympics Or Paralympics, Winning A Medal Is Huge: Tokyo Badminton Gold-medallist Krishna Nagar

Krishna had earlier said he wants to bring smiles to his countrymen by winning a medal at Tokyo Paralympics 2020


05 September 2021
Happy And Hurt At The Same Time: Suhas Yathiraj After Tokyo Paralympics Badminton Silver

Happy And Hurt At The Same Time: Suhas Yathiraj After Tokyo Paralympics Badminton Silver

Suhas Yathiraj finished with the silver medal after a close contest with France’s Lucas Mazur in the badminton men's singles final of the SL4 category of the...


05 September 2021
India At Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Krishna Nagar Wins Badminton Gold, India Finish With Record Haul - Highlights

India At Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Krishna Nagar Wins Badminton Gold, India Finish With Record Haul - Highlights

India won a record 19 medals, including five gold, at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Catch highlights here


05 September 2021
Tokyo Paralympics 2020: India Soars High With Best-ever Medal Haul

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: India Soars High With Best-ever Medal Haul

To put things in perspective, at the 2016 Rio Games, India had 19 athletes across five disciplines with four returning with medals in the end


05 September 2021
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

Tokyo Paralympics will witness more than 4,500 para-athletes from 163 nations competing in 539 events across 22 sports


04 September 2021
India At Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Blockbuster Saturday As Manish Narwal, Pramod Bhagat Win Gold Medals - Highlights

India At Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Blockbuster Saturday As Manish Narwal, Pramod Bhagat Win Gold Medals - Highlights

India added four medals, including two gold, on Saturday at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Catch highlights here


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