All Stories for Paralympics 2012
Paralympics silver medallist Girisha gets Rs 10 lakh for win
Fp Archives • 13 years agoGirisha won the medal in the men's high jump F42 event clearing 1.74 metres on Monday.
Paralympics: Girisha wins India's first medal in men's high jump
Fp Archives • 13 years agoThe 24-year old from Karnataka, who has an impairment in his left leg, sailed over a height of 1.74m using scissors technique in the final of the event to finish second in the presence of an 80,000 capacity crowd last night.
Paralympics: No punishment for outspoken Pistorius
Fp Archives • 13 years agoMoments after losing to Brazil's Alan Oliveira on Sunday, his first 200m defeat in nine years, Pistorius used a post-race interview to question the legitimacy of his defeat.
Pistorius shows disabled sport can stand controversy
Fp Archives • 13 years agoBesides detracting from the victory of Brazil's Alan Oliveira, it was a surprising rant from Pistorius who had convinced sports administrators that his own carbon-fibre blades gave him no advantage over able-bodied runners.
Paralympics fiasco: Maken and Sports Ministry responsible?
Fp Staff • 13 years agoWhile Sports Minister Ajay Maken may have promised action against officials accompanying athletes at the London Paralympics, should he look within his ministry first?
Images: Paralympics hero Girisha wins high-jump silver
Fpsports • 13 years agoGirisha Nagarajegowda won India its first Paralympics medal in London. Here are images as the 24-year-old entered the history books after clearing 1.74m in the high-jump event to finish second in the presence of an 80,000 capacity crowd.
Armless archer eyes Paralympics medal
Fp Archives • 13 years agoMatt Stutzman has a remarkable technique in which he grasps the bow with his foot and draws back the string with the aid of a hook on his shoulder and releases the arrow using his mouth.
Maken promises action over Paralympics controversy
Fp Archives • 13 years agoAfter Powerflifter Farman Basha said that he was not provided with an escort at the Paralympic Games, Sports Minister Ajay Maken has responded by saying that the matter will be looked into.
Paralympics: Pistorius cries foul after 200m loss to Oliveira
Fp Archives • 13 years agoPistorius complained vociferously about the length of his opponent's blades after he was beaten into second by the Brazilian.
Pistorius smashes 200m world record in London opener
Fp Archives • 13 years agoThe 25-year-old, who is dubbed the 'Blade Runner', is defending the 100m, 200m and 400m Olympic titles he won in Beijing four years ago.