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Sochi Games: Vladimir Putin`s multi-billion expenditure and some hubris

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 17:25

In the third year of his third presidential term, Putin faces stringent international media scrutiny over the upcoming Sochi Games and its allied Paralympics.

Padma Shri Boniface hopes to compete at 2016 Rio Paralympics

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 18:56

After being chosen for the prestigious Padma Shri award, wheelchair tennis star Boniface Prabhu on Sunday hoped to get clearance from the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) to compete in the 2016 Rio Paralympics.

`Black woman` judge to preside over Pistorius trial in March

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 11:05

A woman judge has reportedly been appointed to hear the case of Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, who has been charged with the murder of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, which re-opens in early March.

Putin lifts `blanket ban` against protests, demonstrations at Winter Olympics

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 14:56

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly withdrawn a blanket ban on demonstrations in and around the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Sochi.

Japan begins preparations for 2020 Olympics

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 20:36

Preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics are already underway with Japan sizing up plans to ready its sporting facilities and urban infrastructure, Japanese officials said Monday.

India’s Devendra Jhajharia wins gold in IPC athletics World Championships

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 16:03

Devendra Jhajharia has won a gold medal in the Javelin Throw at IPC athletics World Championships in Lyon in the F46 category.

Thousands of Cubans run in `Marathon of Hope`

Last Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013, 14:21

Thousands participated in the traditional ‘Marathon of Hope’ in Havana, Cuba.

Scuffle breaks out in PCI meeting

Last Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013, 19:28

A scuffle broke out between the rival factions of the Paralympic Committee of India during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday.

Former teacher says hard to believe Pistorius could kill girlfriend

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 13:16

Oscar Pistorius` former teacher has claimed it is hard to believe that the Paralympic star killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, as it is completely out of the character for him.

Padma Shri Girisha Hosanagara gets first corporate sponsorship

Last Updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 12:48

London paralympics silver-medallist and Padma Shri awardee Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda has been roped in by nutrition company Herbalife as a brand ambassador.

Sachin calls up London Paralympic silver medallist Girisha

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 23:29

Basking in the glory of being India`s lone medallist at the recently-concluded Paralympics, London Games silver-winner Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda`s joy multiplied when he received a phone call from star cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.

Girisha gets warm welcome on arrival in Bangalore

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 15:42

London Paralympics men`s high jump silver-medallist Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda was accorded a warm welcome at the Bangalore International Airport.