Mariyappan Thangavelu wins high jump gold at Paralympics

Varun Singh Bhati won bronze but Sharad Kumar, India's other medal prospect who was leading at one stage, failed to sustain his momentum and finished sixth. IMAGE: India's Mariyappan Thangavelu......

Girisha bags first Paralympic medal for India

Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda gave India its first medal at the Paralympic Games, winninga silver in the men's high jump F42 event in London. The 24-year old from Karnataka, who has an......