Mariyappan Thangavelu

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: TN government announces Rs 2 crore cash prize for Mariyappan Thangavelu after his silver-medal win

Stalin, in a statement, said Thangavelu was hailed as the "golden son" of Tamil Nadu for winning gold in the 2016 Rio Paralympics and praised his silver medal winning performance in Tokyo.

‘Every jump was a war’: Tales of battles fought by podium finishers in high jump at Tokyo Paralympics 2020

Cancer. A horrific childhood accident. Polio. Crippling poverty. Loneliness. Anxiety attacks. A last-minute meniscus injury. A COVID scare and training disruption. These are just some battles fought by the medal-winning trio in the high jump event at Tokyo 2020.

Tokyo Paralympics: Mariyappan Thangavelu, Sharad Kumar's high jump medals propel India to double digits

India have so far won two gold, five silver and three bronze medals in the ongoing Paralympics. Athletics has once again been the country's happy hunting ground with one gold, four silver and two bronze so far.

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Mariyappan Thangavelu withdrawn as India's flag-bearer after coming in contact of COVID-19 positive person

Mariyappan, a gold-medallist from Rio Olympics, has been quarantined along with five other Indians. Discus thrower Vinod Kumar is also among those withdrawn from the ceremony because of the same reason.

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Five athletes, six officials from Indian contingent to take part in Opening Ceremony

The five athletes expected to take part in the Opening Ceremony are flagbearer Mariyappan Thangavelu, discus thrower Vinod Kumar, javelin thrower Tek Chand and powerlifters Jaideep and Sakina Khatun.

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: All you need to know about Indian athletes and their schedule

Here's all you need to know about the broadcast and schedule of the Indian contingent at the Paralympic Games 2020

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: 54-member Indian contingent leaves for Games after receiving warm send-off

The team has some of the brightest medal prospects like Devendra Jhajharia, seeking his third Paralympics gold (after 2004 and 2016) in F-46 javelin throw, Mariyappan Thangavelu (T-63 high jump) and world champion Sandeep Choudhary (F-64 javelin throw).

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Amit Kumar Saroha, Sandeep Chaudhary seal qualification for Games

Two-time Paralympian Saroha will be representing the country in the F51 category in the discus throw and club throw. F51 refers to limb deficiency, leg length difference, impaired muscle power or impaired range of movement.

National Sports Awards 2020: Khel Ratna awardee Mariyappan Thangavelu 'never thought he would reach this far'

Thangavelu still cannot believe how far he has come after suffering permanent disability at the age of five when a bus crushed his right leg below the knee.

National Sports Awards 2020: Prize money for all award categories to be increased substantially, say reports

Currently, the Khel Ratna comes with a cash prize of Rs 7.5 lakh, while the Arjuna Award winners get Rs 5 lakh,