Tendulkar hails Paralympic Games silver-medallist Girisha

Last Updated: Thursday, September 13, 2012, 20:46

Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday described London Paralympic Games silver-medallist Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda as an "inspiration to all of us" and wished the high-jumper the very best for all his future endeavours.

K`taka govt honours Girisha, gives Rs 20 lakh cash reward

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 23:47

Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Wednesday handed over a cheque for Rs 20 lakh to London Paralympic silver medallist Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda here.

Paralympian Girisha accorded a warm reception

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 21:43

Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda was accorded a warm welcome at the international airport here on his arrival from the London Paralympic Games, where he won a silver in the Men`s High Jump F42 event.

Indian Paralympic athlete alleges lack of escorts, officials deny

Last Updated: Sunday, September 2, 2012, 18:04

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

Paralympic Games 2012: Oscar Pistorius proves ‘doubters’ wrong by setting world-record in 200m heats

Last Updated: Sunday, September 2, 2012, 10:50

South-African double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius proved everyone wrong after he created a world record after running in the T44 200m heats at the London Paralympic Games 2012.

First Paralympic gold goes to China

Last Updated: Friday, August 31, 2012, 16:18

China`s Zhang Cuiping won the first gold medal of the London Paralympic Games with a world record performance.

`Spirit in Motion` gala opens London`s Paralympics

Last Updated: Thursday, August 30, 2012, 11:12

Volleys of fireworks lit up the night sky, Beverley Knight belted out "I am what I am," and Britain`s first Paralympic gold medalist lit the cauldron to open the 2012 London Paralympic Games.