Rio Paralympics

Rio Paralympics silver-medallist Deepa Malik - Sakshi Post

Deepa Malik Appeals For Khel Ratna, Gets Haryana CM’s Backing    

Aug 18, 2017
Deepa Malik and Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar have requested the Sports Ministry to reconsider her case but the government is unlikely to accept their “appeal”
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy tweeted that despite narrowly missing Bronze, power lifter Farman Basha did a commendable job. - Sakshi Post

YS Jagan Greets Winners at Rio Paralympics

Sep 13, 2016
YS Jagan tweets

Gold and bronze of India in Paralympics

Sep 11, 2016
Thangavelu was trained by K Elamparithi, an athletics coach at Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT), Salem. Saroja, Thangavelu’s mother, is a proud lady and thanked all the people who supported her son. - Sakshi Post

Mariappan Thangavelu Defies All Odds to Make it to Rio Paralympics; CM Jayalalitha Offers Rs 2 Cr

Sep 10, 2016
The BBA degree holder is yet to get a proper job
Gold medalist Mariyappan Thangavelu celebrates with compatriot and bronze winner Varun Singh Bhati - Sakshi Post

Rio Paralympics: India’s Thangavelu Wins Gold, Bhati Bronze In Men’s High Jump

Sep 10, 2016
Mariyappan Thangavelu wins gold and Varun Bhati clinches bronze in men’s high jump in Rio Paralympics 
4,400 athletes from 160 countries are expected to participate in Rio Paralympic Games. - Sakshi Post

Over 4,400 Athletes to Compete at Rio Paralympics  

Sep 08, 2016
The overall number of athletes in Rio eclipses the 4,302 participants that took part in London and the 3,951 who were registered in Beijing in 2008.
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