Paralympics: News

05 Jan 2024

Murder

Oscar 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

Archery

Asian 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 Agency

British 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 Chopra

Neeraj 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 Chopra

Jhajharia, 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 Paralympics

Tokyo 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 Kumar

Paralympics: 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 Jhajharia

Jhajharia, 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 Chopra

Hoping 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

Olympics

Tokyo 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

India

India 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

Jaipur

Arjuna 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

Sakshee Malikkh

What 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

USA

Rio 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 Open

Belarus'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 Jhajharia

Devendra 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 Malik

Paralympians 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 Kumar

India 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 Modi

Cash 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.