World Champion Devendra cries for para-athletes` recognition

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 16:52

An Olympic medallist, a World Champion, a Padma Shri and yet a Grade IV employee in Indian Railways. That`s the tragic tale of para-athlete Devendra Jhajharia, who is crying for recognition for disabled athletes.

Govt not doing anything for para-athletes: Jhajharia

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 16:40

Devendra Jhajharia, the first Indian paralympian to win a gold at the recently-concluded IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon, feels the future of para-athletes is bleak in India.

PCI announces Rs 5 lakh for javelin thrower Jhajharia

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 16:16

The Paralympic Committee of India on Monday announced a cash prize of Rs five lakh for Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia who won a gold medal at the IPC Athletics World Championships.