Paralympics: News
05 Nov 2024
Narendra ModiIndia officially bids to host 2036 Olympics, Paralympics: Report
India has officially shown interest in hosting the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
08 Sep 2024
Javelin ThrowParalympics, javelin throw: Navdeep Singh's silver upgraded to gold
Navdeep Singh, a 23-year-old para-athlete from Haryana, has made history by winning India's first-ever gold medal in the men's javelin F41 category at the Paris Paralympics.
06 Sep 2024
Tokyo ParalympicsPraveen Kumar clinches gold in T64 high jump at Paralympics
Praveen Kumar, a 21-year-old para-athlete from Noida, has secured a gold medal in the men's high jump T64 event at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.
06 Sep 2024
SportsParis Paralympics: Harvinder and Preeti to lead India's closing ceremony
Harvinder Singh and Preeti Pal have been selected as the Indian Paralympics flag bearers for the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games on Sunday.
04 Sep 2024
Table TennisBhavinaben Patel's Paralympics journey ends in quarter-finals
India's Bhavinaben Patel, who won a silver medal at the Tokyo Paralympics, was defeated by China's Ying Zhou in the women's singles table tennis class 4 quarter-finals.
04 Sep 2024
Tokyo ParalympicsIndia registers its best medal haul at a Paralympic Games
India has made history at the Paris Paralympics by securing a total of 20 medals, surpassing its previous record of 19 medals from the Tokyo Paralympics.
03 Sep 2024
ArcheryParis Paralympics: India's armless archer Sheetal Devi spellbinds spectators
Sheetal Devi, a 17-year-old Indian archer without arms, has been making headlines at the ongoing Paris Paralympics.
03 Sep 2024
Javelin ThrowParalympics: Sumit Antil becomes India's second man with multiple medals
Sumit Antil scripted history by becoming the second man to clinch multiple medals at the Paralympics.
02 Sep 2024
BadmintonParis Paralympics: Who is India's para shuttler Nitesh Kumar?
Nitesh Kumar has secured a gold medal for India in the para-badminton men's singles SL3 event, at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
31 Aug 2024
Avani LekharaSachin Tendulkar lauds India's Paralympic medalists with heartfelt message
Indian cricket legend, Sachin Tendulkar, has expressed his admiration for the country's Paralympic medalists on social media.
30 Aug 2024
Avani LekharaManu Bhaker hails Avani Lekhara's gold medal win at Paralympics
Indian shooter Manu Bhaker has praised Avani Lekhara for winning gold in the 10m air rifle standing SH1 event at the Paris Paralympics.
30 Aug 2024
Avani LekharaPreethi Pal bags bronze in women's T35 100m at Paralympics
Preethi Pal, a 23-year-old Indian athlete, has brought pride to the nation with her bronze medal victory in the women's T35 100m event at the Paris Paralympics.
30 Aug 2024
Avani LekharaAvani Lekhara secures historic gold at Paris Paralympics
Avani Lekhara has etched her name in history by winning the gold medal in women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 event at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
28 Aug 2024
Indian Olympic AssociationVisa scandal hits Paralympic Committee of India ahead of Games
The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) is currently embroiled in a significant visa scandal, just as the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games are about to begin.
28 Aug 2024
ParisParis Paralympics 2024: When, where to watch Indian athletes live
The Paris Paralympics 2024 is set to begin on Wednesday, with India fielding its largest-ever contingent of 84 athletes.
23 Aug 2024
OlympicsParis Paralympics 2024: Half of Olympic venues to be reused
The 2024 Paris Paralympics, commencing on August 28, will utilize half of the venues previously used for the Olympics.
21 Aug 2024
SportsIndia announces largest-ever Paralympic squad for Paris 2024
India has unveiled its most extensive Paralympic team to date, for the upcoming 2024 Paris Games.
20 Aug 2024
Tokyo ParalympicsParalympics 2024: Sumit Antil aims to break his own record
Sumit Antil, a gold medalist in javelin throw from the Tokyo Paralympics, has set his sights on breaking his own world record at the upcoming Paris Paralympic Games.
17 Aug 2024
Devendra JhajhariaIndian contingent receives warm send-off for 2024 Paris Paralympics
The Indian Paralympics team, set to compete in the 2024 Paris Games, was given a heartfelt send-off in capital New Delhi.
16 Aug 2024
Devendra JhajhariaIndia's largest-ever Paralympic team gets grand send-off for Paris Games
India's largest-ever Paralympic contingent received a grand farewell today, ahead of the upcoming Paris Games.
16 Aug 2024
Shot putParis Paralympics: Bhagyashree Jadhav, Sumit Antil named India's flag-bearers
India has selected shot-put champion Bhagyashree Jadhav and javeli-thrower Sumit Antil as the flag bearers for the upcoming 2024 Paris Paralympics.
16 Aug 2024
2024 Paris OlympicsAnother controversy! Peacock removes 2024 Paris Olympics's breakdancing clips
The 2024 Paris Olympics marked the debut of breaking, also known as breakdancing, as a competitive event.
15 Aug 2024
2024 Paris OlympicsPM Modi acknowledges India's ambition to host 2036 Olympics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged India's aspiration to host the 2036 Olympics, during his Independence Day speech on August 15.
14 Aug 2024
BadmintonTokyo gold medalist Pramod Bhagat reacts after getting 18-month suspension
Pramod Bhagat, India's celebrated para-badminton player, has been handed an 18-month suspension by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
13 Aug 2024
Tokyo ParalympicsTokyo gold medalist Pramod Bhagat suspended, to miss Paris Paralympics
Tokyo Paralympics gold medalist Pramod Bhagat has been handed an 18-month suspension.
26 Jul 2024
Olympics2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony: All you need to know
The 2024 Paris Olympics is set to begin with an unprecedented opening ceremony on the river Seine on Friday, July 26.
19 Jul 2024
GoogleGoogle AI set to change how you watch 2024 Olympics
Google has been named the "official AI sponsor for Team USA" for the 2024 Olympics, set to commence on July 26.
02 Jul 2024
Box Office'Chandu Champion' rakes in ₹59 crore by third week
The Bollywood film Chandu Champion, featuring Kartik Aaryan, has amassed a total of ₹59.1 crore net in India within three weeks of its release.
18 Jun 2024
Box OfficeBox office: Kartik Aaryan's 'Chandu Champion' surpasses ₹25 crore mark
The Hindi sports drama film Chandu Champion, featuring Kartik Aaryan and directed by Kabir Khan, has achieved significant success at the box office, crossing the ₹25 crore mark on its fourth day of release.
05 Jan 2024
MurderOscar Pistorius, jailed for murdering girlfriend, released on parole
South African Paralympics champion Oscar Pistorius, jailed for murdering his girlfriend and model Reeva Steenkamp, was officially released from prison on parole on Friday.
24 Nov 2023
South Africa'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius, jailed for girlfriend's murder, released early
South African Paralympics champion Oscar Pistorius (37), jailed for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, was granted an early release from prison on parole on Friday.
27 Oct 2023
ArcheryAsian Para Games, Sheetal Devi scripts history: Decoding her achievements
Teenage armless archer Sheetal Devi scripted history on Friday at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China.
24 Nov 2022
European Space AgencyBritish Paralympian John McFall selected as ESA's first differently-abled astronaut
John McFall, a British Paralympian, has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) for a special training program and could become the first differently-abled person to go into space.
02 Nov 2021
Neeraj ChopraNeeraj Chopra among 12 sportspersons to receive Khel Ratna
Tokyo Olympics gold-medalist Neeraj Chopra is set to receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award.
08 Sep 2021
Neeraj ChopraJhajharia, Prasad named in National Sports Awards selection committee
Three-time Paralympic medal-winning javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia, former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, and ex-world champion boxer L Sarita Devi have been named in the selection committee for this year's National Sports Awards.
03 Sep 2021
Tokyo ParalympicsTokyo Paralympics: Shooter Avani Lekhara bags her second medal
Indian shooter Avani Lekhara has bagged her second medal at the Tokyo Paralympics.
31 Aug 2021
Sharad KumarParalympics: High-jumper Mariyappan wins silver, Sharad Kumar bags bronze
Defending champion Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar won a silver and bronze respectively in the men's high jump T42 event as India's medal tally at the Paralympics touched an unprecedented 10 on Tuesday.
30 Aug 2021
Devendra JhajhariaJhajharia, Gurjar win silver and bronze in javelin throw F46
Two-time gold-winning javelin throw veteran Devendra Jhajharia clinched a stupendous third Paralympic medal, a silver this time, while discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya also finished second as India surpassed its best-ever medal tally at the Games on Monday.
20 Aug 2021
Neeraj ChopraHoping to build on gains made by javelin throw: Jhajharia
Two-time gold medalist Devendra Jhajharia is aiming to build on the unprecedented gains made by javelin throw at the upcoming Paralympic Games, following Neeraj Chopra's landmark gold at the preceding Olympics.
03 Mar 2020
OlympicsTokyo 2020 Olympics could get postponed due to coronavirus
Japan's Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto revealed that the upcoming Tokyo Olympics could get postponed until the end of the year, owing to the risk of coronavirus.
04 May 2018
IndiaIndia wheelchair cricket team to play its first international series
The Indian wheelchair cricket team has left for Bangladesh for a bilateral series between the two nations starting May 4.
01 Mar 2018
JaipurArjuna awardee para-swimmer suspended for filming female swimmers
In a shocking case, the Paralympic Committee of India has decided to suspend para-swimmer Prasanta Karmakar for a period of 3 years after he was found guilty of recording videos of female swimmers last year during an event in Jaipur.
13 Nov 2016
KabaddiWhat did India achieve in sports this year?
Starting with the Rio Olympics held in August, then Paralympics in September and Kabaddi World Cup in October, sports was one of the main trending topics in India this year.
19 Sep 2016
USARio passes the baton to Tokyo
2016 Rio Paralympics ended with a beautiful closing ceremony as Tokyo took over the baton for 2020 games.
17 Sep 2016
French OpenBelarus's Ihar Boki wins 11th Paralympic gold
It was gold and another Paralympic record for Belarus's swimmer Ihar Boki as he finished first in men's S13 100m freestyle event.
14 Sep 2016
Devendra JhajhariaDevendra Jhajharia wins second gold for India
India's Devendra Jhajharia won the second gold medal for India at the 2016 Paralympic games.
13 Sep 2016
Deepa MalikParalympians outclass Olympians
Fouad Baka of Algeria, who finished fourth in the 1500m T13 race at the 2016 Paralympics has outclassed the gold medalist of the 2016 Olympics in the same event by winning the race in 3 minutes 49.59 seconds.
10 Sep 2016
Sharad KumarIndia wins two medals at 2016 Paralympics
Indian high jump athletes bagged a gold and bronze medal each in men's high jump T-42 event at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.
07 Sep 2016
Narendra ModiCash prizes for athletes winning medals at 2016 Paralympics
With 2016 Paralympics a day away, India's sports ministry has announced cash prizes for the athletes who will return with medals.
