Para Athletics

Laureus World Sports Awards, Best Sporting Moment October nominees: Anu, the 'blade girl'

The heart-warming moment when Anu being welcomed back into her school playground is one of the nominees for October’s Laureus Best Sporting Moment.

Coach Satyanarayana says Dronacharya Award nomination boost for para-athletes

Noted athletics coach Satyanarayana, mentor of Mariyappan Thangavelu, who won a gold in the Rio Paralympics in 2016, says being recommended for the prestigious Dronacharya Award is a recognition not for him alone but for para-athletes too.

Mariyappan Thangavelu, Anthony Amalraj delighted at being recommended for Arjuna Awards

Tamil Nadu's para-athlete Mariyappan Thangavelu and former national table tennis champion Anthony Amalraj on Thursday expressed joy over being recommended for the Arjuna Award, saying it will motivate them to achieve greater heights.

Para Athletics Championships: Sundar Singh Gurjar wins javelin gold, gives India its first medal

Sundar, who had been disqualified from his event in Rio 2016 due to technical reasons, found redemption and took home the gold medal with a personal best throw of 60.36m.