Rio Paralympics

Piers Morgan resurfaces, says THIS about India's Paralympics performance

This happened after a Twitter user informed Piers that India had won four medals in Rio.

Sep 14, 2016, 12:02 PM IST

Deepa Malik's moment of glory: As incredible as Dipa Karmakar's Produnova, as historic as PV Sindhu's silver

Every paralympian has a story to tell, but not many are as inspiring as Deepa Malik's.

Sep 14, 2016, 09:44 AM IST

GENIUS! Inspired by Dev Jhajharia's gold, Virender Sehwag coins new term for Paralympics

Thangavelu Mariyappan (gold), Varun Bhati (bronze) and Deepa Malik (silver) are the other Indian medalists from the ongoing Games.

Sep 14, 2016, 09:29 AM IST

How PM Narendra Modi, Abhinav Bindra reacted after Devendra Jhajharia won historic gold

PM Modi took to social micro-blogging site Twitter to congratulate Jhajharia.

 

Sep 14, 2016, 08:28 AM IST

WATCH: Devendra Jhajharia's gold medal winning effort, heartwarming celebration

India now have two gold, one silver and one bronze in the ongoing edition of the Games.

Sep 14, 2016, 08:12 AM IST

Sports Minister Vijay Goel requests PM Narendra Modi to meet India's Paralympics heroes

The Indian paralympic team has so far won an impressive tally of three medals in Rio de Janeiro.

Sep 13, 2016, 21:38 PM IST

The moment of pride! WATCH how Deepa Malik became the 1st Indian women to win medal at Paralympics

She bagged a silver in the shotput F-53 event with a best throw of 4.61m from her six attempts.

Sep 13, 2016, 21:18 PM IST

I dared to dream and worked hard: Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik

In 2009 Deepa became the first person with paraplegia to ride in one of the world's highest and most difficult motor rallies in the Himalayas.

Sep 13, 2016, 18:19 PM IST

Deepa Malik's Silver medal: Virender Sehwag hails Paralympian's effort with BRILLIANT message

Sehwag, who is known to laud performances of Indian athletes, once again took to social micro-blogging site to tweet an inspirational message for Deepa.

 

Sep 13, 2016, 09:18 AM IST

After winning gold, Mariyappan Thangavelu does something even more inspirational

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa announced a cash prize Rs 2 crore for him.

Sep 12, 2016, 19:14 PM IST

VIDEO: UNBELIEVABLE! Paralympian Ibrahim Hamato plays brilliant table tennis without hands

The 43-year-old, who hails from Egypt, lost his upper limbs in a train accident at the age of 10.

Sep 12, 2016, 10:44 AM IST

2016 Summer Paralympics: READ - Mariyappan Thangavelu's mother's insanely inspirational story

His mother, Saroja, was selling vegetables when a customer informed her of Mariyappan's record-breaking feat.

Sep 11, 2016, 09:49 AM IST

Heart warming story! How Varun Singh Bhati overcame obstacles to clinch bronze at Paralympics

However, due to limited slots available to India, he failed to make the cut for London 2012.

Sep 10, 2016, 17:30 PM IST

Aamir Khan, Anushka Shrama congratulate Thangavelu for winning gold

 Bollywood stars Aamir Khan and Anushka Sharma congratulated Mariyappan Thangavelu on winning a gold medal in the men's high jump T-42 event at the Rio Paralympics.

Sep 10, 2016, 17:28 PM IST

Mariyappan Thangavelu: Here are 6 spine-chilling facts of the Rio Paralympics gold medal winner!

Mariyappan Thangavelu jumped 1.89 metres to win gold at the Rio Paralympics.

Sep 10, 2016, 13:54 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

No discrimination! Twitter demands equal prize money and honor for Paralympic medal winners

Thangavelu made a leap of 1.89 metres, Bhati jumped his personal best of 1.86 metres to finish third.

Sep 10, 2016, 11:03 AM IST

WATCH! Mariyappan Thangavelu's gold winning jump at Rio Paralympics which whole India will be proud of

Para-athlete Mariyappan Thangavelu claimed top spot in men's T42 High Jump at the Rio Paralympics.

Sep 10, 2016, 09:09 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