Thangavelu Mariyappan India's flagbearer in Paralympic closing ceremony
The T-42 classification is for athletes with lower limb deficiency, leg length difference, impaired muscle power or impaired range of movement.
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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