The Latest Breaking News from Paris Paralympics

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal for their achievements in the women's 10m air rifle final at the ongoing Paris Paralympics.

Zakia Khudadadi's historic bronze win at Paris Paralympics showcases resilience and triumph, inspiring athletes worldwide.

The first events of the Paris Paralympics kicked off early on Thursday, introducing many viewers unfamiliar with parasports to C4-5 track cycling races, SL3 badminton matches and S9 swimming heats. Based on the type and degree of impairment, the Paralympics’ classification system is designed to ensure fair competition between Paralympians.…

From ramps to a prosthetics repair centre, organisers of the 2024 Paris Paralympics say they've integrated a raft of features to make the athletes' village a model of accessibility in a country where facilities for people with disabilities remain overlooked.

A three-hour sound and light extravaganza highlighting social contradictions involving 4,400 competitors from 160 countries will launch the 17th Paralympic Games on Wednesday night on the Champs Elysées and Place de la Concorde in central Paris.

“There can’t be a happier moment for an athlete and the country when the national flag goes up and the national anthem is played,” said two-time Paralympics gold medalist and current president of Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), Devendra Jhajharia.

NEW DELHI: The Paris Paralympics opening ceremony will witness the participation of over 100 members of the Indian contingent, including 52 athletes from various sports.

The Paris Paralympics begin on Wednesday with a spectacular opening ceremony in a city still on a high after the highly successful Olympics.

Four days before the Paris Paralympics begin, the torch was lit on Saturday next to the English hospital where the idea for the competition was born. The flame arrives in France on Sunday via the Channel tunnel.

NEW DELHI: Pramod Bhagat, the reigning Paralympic champion in badminton, has been suspended for 18 months due to violations of the BWF's anti-doping whereabouts clause. The suspension is effective immediately, resulting in Bhagat missing the upcoming Paris Paralympics, a significant loss for India's medal prospects.

MUMBAI: When Amir Bhat represents India in the P3-mixed 25m pistol event at the Paralympic Games in Paris later this year, it will undoubtedly be a crowning moment for the 29-year-old from Kashmir in what's been an inspiring journey.