BAI announces cash rewards for Paris Paralympic medal-winning shuttlersThe Badminton Association of India has announced a total reward of Rs 50 lakh for Indian para shuttlers who won five medals at the Paris Pa...
24 Sep, 2024, 01.44 PM IST
After 7 golds, Paralympians at final hurdle- endorsementsIndian Paralympians' remarkable performance at the Paris Paralympics has not attracted significant brand deals from major companies. Despit...
13 Sep, 2024, 05.30 AM IST
Paralympic star Kumar Nitesh cites BAI apathy, wants badminton to be placed under PCIParalympic champion Kumar Nitesh has urged for para badminton to be managed by the Paralympic Committee of India instead of the Badminton A...
11 Sep, 2024, 07.40 PM IST
Paris Paralympics 2024: Here's how much the athletes earn for winning medals.Many nations are providing sizeable financial bonuses and incentives to their medal-winning athletes as the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris ...
30 Aug, 2024, 08.41 PM IST
PM Modi announces India's ambition to host 2036 Olympics in Independence Day speechDuring the 78th Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Modi announced India's aspiration to host the 2036 Olympics. Preparations have begu...
15 Aug, 2024, 10.10 AM IST
Not nervous, Modi name will guarantee my win in Churu: Para champ and poll debutant Devendra JhajhariaDevendra Jhajharia, a paralympic gold medallist and BJP's new entrant, believes that the political path is tough but the challenges of life...
09 Apr, 2024, 12.59 PM IST
PM Modi to host Paralympians on their return: Sports Minister Anurag ThakurHailing the Prime Minister for devoting time with the athletes, Anurag Thakur said, "He (PM) had hosted the Olympians when they arrived in ...
05 Sep, 2021, 09.39 PM IST
Formulate big plans for next Olympics: Anurag Thakur to sports federationsIndia won seven medals in the Tokyo Olympics including one gold and two silvers, while in Paralympics this year, the country won 19 medals ...
05 Sep, 2021, 04.14 PM IST
Thums Up pays a befitting tribute to the paralympic athletes who shattered the glass ceiling against all oddsThums Up- Coca-Cola’s home-grown brand, has partnered with the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games that is being held from August 24 to September 5...
31 Aug, 2021, 04.38 PM IST
Paddler Bhavinaben Patel wins historic silver at Tokyo ParalympicsPushed to the brink, Patel tried to script a recovery as she moved neck and neck with her opponent till 5-5 in the third game. But Zhou onc...
29 Aug, 2021, 10.41 AM IST
Paralympics follow lead of Olympics: No fans during pandemicThe Paralympics open on Aug. 24 with about 4,400 athletes, a far smaller event than the Olympics with 11,000 athletes. But the Paralympics ...
16 Aug, 2021, 10.22 PM IST
Indian Bank signs Memorandum of Understanding with Paralympic CommitteeThe resources from the bank would be used to meet the requirements of the para athletes ranging from their training, nutrition and equipmen...
11 Aug, 2021, 09.50 PM IST
IOC, Tokyo Olympics to unveil rule book for beating pandemicOrganizers and the International Olympic Committee are finally going public with their planning, hoping to push back against reports the Ol...
27 Jan, 2021, 10.31 AM IST
Ministry grants recognition to 54 NSFs till Sep 2020: PCI, rowing body left outThe Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), Rowing Federation of India (RFI) and School Games Federation of India (SGFI) were the ones denied ...
11 May, 2020, 02.43 PM IST
DU student Ankur Dhama first blind athlete to represent India at paralympicsOnce his family reconciled themselves to reality that no surgery would resurrect his vision, he was sent to JPM Senior Secondary School for...
31 Aug, 2016, 11.16 AM IST
Badministrators! A gallery of Indian (Non-Cricket) sports administrationNarinder Batra’s claim to fame is penchant for firing hockey coaches. The sacking of Indian national team coach Paul van Ass was the fourth...
22 Jul, 2015, 12.42 AM IST
Indian paralympic athletes praying for recognition status as blame game continuesThe ministry followed the IPC in suspending PCI in the wake of "poor" management of the National Para Athletics Championships.
23 Apr, 2015, 04.17 PM IST