News for 'Paralympics'

Doordarshan to telecast T20 World Cup

Doordarshan to telecast T20 World Cup

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Prasar Bharati on Monday announced that it will telecast the ongoing T20 World Cup, the Paris Olympics and Wimbledon on its DD Sports channel.

Paralympics: Indians look to make mark in TT, powerlifting and taekwondo

Paralympics: Indians look to make mark in TT, powerlifting and taekwondo

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

In para taekwondo, India will be solely represented by 21-year-old Aruna Tanwar. The Haryana-based athlete, who will participate in the women's under 49kg K44 category, will be in action on September 2 from the round-of-16 rounds.

Paralympics tragedy: Iranian cyclist death casts pall over Games

Paralympics tragedy: Iranian cyclist death casts pall over Games

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

Iranian cyclist Sarafraz Bahman Golbarnezhad has died after crashing in the C4-5 event at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics, the first such death at the Games since they began in 1960, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has said.

Paralympic swimmer builds DIY pool with plastic bag

Paralympic swimmer builds DIY pool with plastic bag

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Galleguillo, who is part of the Argentine team of deaf swimmers and training to participate in the 2021 Deaflympics in Brazil, said his time out of the water had been tough.

Divas & Darlings On OTT This Week

Divas & Darlings On OTT This Week

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Sukanya Verma gives you some great options to choose from.

PHOTOS: Tendulkar felicitates Indian Paralympics medal winners

PHOTOS: Tendulkar felicitates Indian Paralympics medal winners

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Four Indian Paralympics medal winners at the Rio Games last month -- Devendra Jhajharia, Mariyappan Thangavelu, Deepa Malik and Varun Singh Bhati -- were on Monday felicitated by a host of personalities, including cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.

PM Modi leads country in lauding Paralympic medallists

PM Modi leads country in lauding Paralympic medallists

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to India's lone individual Olympic gold-medallist Abhinav Bindra, congratulatory messages poured in from all corners for Rio Paralympic Games' T-42 high-jump gold-medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu and bronze medal winner Varun Bhati.

Russian athletes blocked from competing as neutrals at Paralympics

Russian athletes blocked from competing as neutrals at Paralympics

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Russia's disabled athletes will not be allowed to compete as neutrals at this month's Rio de Janeiro Paralympics after their country was banned because of a state-sponsored sports doping programme. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said in a statement on Thursday it had rejected more than 175 Russian athletes who filed individual cases to try to take part in the Brazil event. "The International Paralympic Committee ... will not allow individual Russian athletes to participate as neutral athletes at the Rio Games", the organisation said on its website (www.paralympic.org).

Oscar Pistorius: From 'Blade Runner' hero to convicted murderer

Oscar Pistorius: From 'Blade Runner' hero to convicted murderer

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius, known as the "Blade Runner" for his carbon-fibre prosthetic legs, was released on parole on Friday, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend.

Pistorius could compete in 2020 Paralympics

Pistorius could compete in 2020 Paralympics

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Disgraced South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius may compete at the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo, according to the country's Olympic committee chief.

Coffees, gaming, singing Fijians: Inside the Paris Olympic Village

Coffees, gaming, singing Fijians: Inside the Paris Olympic Village

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Thousands of athletes and staff roamed the Olympic village freely, mingling at cafes and swapping souvenir pins.

Russia banned from Rio Paralympics over doping

Russia banned from Rio Paralympics over doping

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Sunday banned all Russians from its own Games next month because of the widespread doping culture that it says has polluted sport in the country.

Dipa Karmakar hails Paralympic Games medal winners

Dipa Karmakar hails Paralympic Games medal winners

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar, who missed out on an Olympic medal by a whisker in Rio de Janeiro recently, on Sunday showered praise on Thangavelu Mariyappan and Varun Singh Bhati for winning gold and bronze in the Paralympics. "You have achieved something what I could not. I would have loved to meet both of you in person," Dipa said in her congratulatory message.

Amit Saroha misses a bronze in Rio Paralympics

Amit Saroha misses a bronze in Rio Paralympics

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

India's Amit Kumar Saroha missed the bronze medal by a whisker in the men's F51 club throw competition at the Rio Paralympic Games on Friday.

Australian Paralympic sailor robbed at gunpoint in Rio

Australian Paralympic sailor robbed at gunpoint in Rio

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

An Australian Paralympic sailor and team official were robbed at gunpoint while training in Rio de Janeiro at the weekend, raising fears about the security of athletes and tourists in the leadup to the Olympic Games.

Key contests to watch for, from Rae Bareli to Thiruvananthapuram

Key contests to watch for, from Rae Bareli to Thiruvananthapuram

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

A number of high-profile electoral battles, starring veterans and debutants, formidable opponents and unlikely contestants, feature in Tuesday's outcome.

Shah Rukh's special message for Indian Paralympic Contingent

Shah Rukh's special message for Indian Paralympic Contingent

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

Shah Rukh Khan said all individuals are 'incomplete' in their own way despite any amount of 'power and stardom' as he wished the Indian Paralympic Contingent for the Asian Para Games 2018 at their send-off ceremony.

Beware! Cybercriminals May Target Olympics

Beware! Cybercriminals May Target Olympics

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Domains spoofing the legitimate Olympics Web site, while fake mobile apps masquerading as transport, booking, or other planning apps are also certain to be leveraged by fraudsters during the event, cybersecurity firms say, which puts Indian users also at risk.

Para Asian Games: Indians shine with 4 golds on Day 1

Para Asian Games: Indians shine with 4 golds on Day 1

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

India swept all the three medals in men's high jump T63 and men's club throw F51 events

Olympics spark joy for volunteers, frustration for Parisians

Olympics spark joy for volunteers, frustration for Parisians

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Paris is hosting the Olympics after 100 long years and the volunteers, who are the heart and soul of the mega multi-sporting competition, see the Games starting July 26 as an event of their lives.

Paris 2024 inaugurates Games' Pride House

Paris 2024 inaugurates Games' Pride House

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Paris 2024 organisers on Friday inaugurated the 'Pride House' of the upcoming Olympics

Inspiring moments from the 2018 Pyeongchang Paralympic Winter Games

Inspiring moments from the 2018 Pyeongchang Paralympic Winter Games

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

Inspiring moments from the 2018 Pyeongchang Paralympic Winter Games

After Rio Paralympics gold, Jhajharia aims for treble in Tokyo

After Rio Paralympics gold, Jhajharia aims for treble in Tokyo

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

The gold medal in men's javelin throw F46 category in the Rio Paralympics made Devendra Jhajharia the most successful Indian para athlete ever but he is in no mood to stop here and is eyeing for a treble in the 2020 Tokyo Games. The 35-year-old Jhajharia, a left-hand amputee, is the only Indian para athlete to have won two gold medals in the Paralympics, the earlier one being the yellow metal he won in 2004 Athens. "I am not stopping here after the Rio success. I have enough gas in my tank and I will definitely go for gold in Tokyo. I know my body and I can still train two hours in the morning and two hours in the evening rigorously everyday, just like I did in the build-up to the Rio Paralympics," Jhajharia told PTI in an interview.

Action And Drama On OTT This Week

Action And Drama On OTT This Week

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

There are a whole lot of cop-themed movies on OTT this week.

Over 100 Russians file cases to compete in Rio Paralympic Games

Over 100 Russians file cases to compete in Rio Paralympic Games

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

More than 100 Russian Paralympians have individually filed cases to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) in order to be allowed to compete at next month's Games in Rio, Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) Vice President Pavel Rozhkov said on Tuesday. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) last week rejected an RPC appeal against the suspension which was handed out by the IPC because of Russia's state-sponsored sports doping programme.

India abstains from UNGA resolution on building peace through sports

India abstains from UNGA resolution on building peace through sports

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

The resolution recognised the contribution of sports in creating an atmosphere of tolerance and understanding among peoples and nations, its role to prevent and counter terrorism and violent extremism and its contributions to building resilience against radicalisation to violence and terrorist recruitment.

Blade runner's release from jail sparks outrage

Blade runner's release from jail sparks outrage

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

What will happen to Oscar Pistorius when he is released from jail?

PIX: McLaughlin-Levrone sinks 400m hurdles World mark

PIX: McLaughlin-Levrone sinks 400m hurdles World mark

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

Images from the athletics action at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris, on Thursday.

Paralympics gold medals Jhajharia finds a 'fan' in Bindra

Paralympics gold medals Jhajharia finds a 'fan' in Bindra

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

India's only para-athlete to win two Paralympics gold medals, Devendra Jhajharia is overwhelmed to have found a 'fan' in country's Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra, which he feels would motivated him to go for his second yellow metal at the upcoming World Championships.

Paralympics medalists Deepa Malik asks Sachin Tendulkar to meet her

Paralympics medalists Deepa Malik asks Sachin Tendulkar to meet her

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar showered praise on Deepa Malik, who created history by becoming the first-ever Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympics.

Mariyappan Thangavelu wins high jump gold at Paralympics

Mariyappan Thangavelu wins high jump gold at Paralympics

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

There was double joy for India at the Rio Paralympics on Saturday, as high jumpers Mariyappan Thangavelu and Varun Singh Bhati won gold and bronze. Thangavelu scripted history, becoming the first Indian para-athlete to win a gold medal in the men's high jump-T42 final, on Day 2 of the Games at the Olympic Stadium.

Belarus delegate banned for carrying Russian flag at Paralympics opening

Belarus delegate banned for carrying Russian flag at Paralympics opening

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

A member of the Belarus delegation who carried a Russian flag at the Paralympic opening ceremony to support his country's near-neighbor that is banned from the competition was stripped of his accreditation, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said on Thursday.

Paralympic athlete alleges lack of escorts

Paralympic athlete alleges lack of escorts

Rediff.com2 Sep 2012

Controversy broke out in the Indian Paralympic team in London with an athlete alleging lack of escorts to look after them even as the officials sought to make light of it.

London Paralympics: 12 Indian athletes qualify

London Paralympics: 12 Indian athletes qualify

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

As many as 12 Indian athletes have qualified for the 2012 London Paralympics as the country finished an impressive second at the first Malaysian Para Athletics Championships, which concluded on Friday.

6-year-old daughter inspired Jhajharia to second Paralympics gold

6-year-old daughter inspired Jhajharia to second Paralympics gold

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia has revealed that a "deal" with his six-year-old daughter propelled him to win a record second gold medal in the Paralympics.

Unlike Olympics, no TV coverage for Rio Paralympics in India

Unlike Olympics, no TV coverage for Rio Paralympics in India

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Unlike the Olympics that was widely covered, the Rio Paralympics set to begin tomorrow will not have any television coverage in India as it failed to attract any national broadcasters after a city-based NGO on Tuesday highlighted the "discrimination" of the para athletes. With no television coverage, a city-based NGO who works with the para athletes today highlighted the plight of the para athletes in India and appealed for proper media coverage to give the athletes their due credit

'Kartik's Performance Resonated With Army'

'Kartik's Performance Resonated With Army'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

'I needed a lot of elements for this character, and I realised that Kartik definitely had the raw material to play Chandu Champion.'

What Kartik Has In Common With Aishwarya

What Kartik Has In Common With Aishwarya

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Many of our leading men and women are also all for dramatic physical transformation for the sake of artistic authenticity.

Paris 2024 Olympics may face cybersecurity nightmare

Paris 2024 Olympics may face cybersecurity nightmare

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Paris 2024 gearing up to face unprecedented cybersecurity threat

Paris Olympics athletes village: No air conditioning, no problem

Paris Olympics athletes village: No air conditioning, no problem

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Temperatures are expected to soar again in the European summer, but there will be no air conditioning in the athletes' rooms at Paris 2024, with a cooling system to be used instead.