WHAT IS PARALYMPICS?
Paralympics
Paralympic Games or Paralympics is an international multi-sport event for athletes with a range of disabilities. The event usually takes place every two years and almost immediately after the Olympic Games. There are two versions of Paralympic games — Winter and Summer Games. All Paralympic Games are managed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Athletes who participate have a range of disabilities including impaired muscle power, hypertonia, ataxia, vision impairment, intellectual impairment, etc.
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Cindy Hook appointed CEO of 2032 Olympic organising committee in Brisbane
American executive Cindy Hook has been appointed as the inaugural CEO of the organising committee for the 2032 Olympic and ...| December 13, 2022, Tuesday -
Paralympic medallist Lekhara receives Para Sports Person of Year award
At the Turf 2022 and India Sports Awards of FICCI, former Ranji cricketer Sarkar Talwar was honoured with the Lifetime ...| November 27, 2022, Sunday -
In light of Hans Niemann's Chess scandal: 10 cheating scandals in sports
Cheating in sports has existed as long as sports. Unfair advantage is sought by athletes and coaches to make sure they or their ...| October 05, 2022, Wednesday -
PM Modi lauds paralympic champion Avani Lekhara on winning 2nd gold
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed young paralympic champion Avani Lekhara for clinching her second gold medal at the ongoing ...| June 12, 2022, Sunday -
Para shooting WC: Avani Lekhara wins gold; secures 2024 Paralympics spot
Tokyo Paralympics champion Avani Lekhara secured a spot at the 2024 Paris Paralympics after winning the gold medal in the Para ...| June 08, 2022, Wednesday -
Para-canoeist Prachi Yadav bags bronze in Paracanoe World Cup in Poland
Prachi bagged the bronze with a timing of 1:04.71 seconds behind silver medallist Brianna Hennessy of Canada (1:01.58s) and gold ...| May 29, 2022, Sunday -
Devendra Jhajharia receives Padma Bhushan, first para athlete to do so
The javelin thrower competes in the F46 events in the Paralympics and was among the four Paralympic medallists to be conferred ...| March 21, 2022, Monday -
Russian, Belarusian athletes out of Paralympics in stunning about-face
In a stunning reversal, Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from the Winter Paralympic Games for their countries' ...| March 03, 2022, Thursday -
My wheelchair is my legs and my family is my backbone: Avani Lekhara
In a Q&A, the shooting gold medalist at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics talks about her difficult journey after a debilitating ...| January 28, 2022, Friday -
Hope on horizon for people with disabilities aspiring to be sports stars
India's splendid show at the Tokyo Paralympics has inspired many people with disabilities to get into sports; here's how they can ...| January 28, 2022, Friday
