Paralympics 2020

What makes PM Modi nervous? Here's what he told India's Tokyo Paralympians

Thursday morning was a special one for the Paralympians who were able to experience the personal touch of the PM while he connected with them during the function

After Tokyo high, PCI targets creating certified classifiers, streamlining competition structure

After India’s record-setting haul of 19 medals at Tokyo Paralympics, Deepa Malik, head of PCI, said they will look to capitalise on the momentum by creating more certified classifiers in the country, holding timely selection trails, and conducting timely Nationals.

Suhas Yathiraj says he's 'never been so happy and disappointed at same time' after silver at Tokyo 2020

A computer engineer, Suhas Yathiraj became an IAS officer in 2007 and was at the forefront of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as Noida's District Magistrate.

Rescues, romance, history: Top moments from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

As the Paralympic Games draw to a close on Sunday, here's a recap some of the stories that will be remembered:

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: After acing three shoot-offs for bronze medal, annual progress review awaits PhD student Harvinder Singh

At Tokyo’s Yumenoshima Archery Ranges, it wasn’t just time that was testing Harvinder. During his matches, the weather also played tricks. It was raining on some occasions, and windy at other times.

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: 'Not satisfied, could've done better,' says Avani Lekhara

"I was not satisfied with the gold only (laughs), when I won the gold, I wanted to fire that last shot better...so this bronze is definitely not satisfying," Lekhara said.

Images of Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Defining pictures from Day 9 of the Games

The defining images from Day 9 of the Tokyo Paralympics and the stories powering the men and women photographed.

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Afghanistan's Zakia Khudadadi makes her bow after difficult month

Zakia Khudadadi was one of the two Afghan para-athletes who arrived in Tokyo days after the Tokyo Paralympics opened, fleeing Kabul for Paris, and then on to Tokyo.

Defining images from Day 8 of the Tokyo Paralympics where grit reigned supreme

The most defining images from Day 8 of the Tokyo Paralympics.

Explained: The dynamics of visually impaired athletes running in sync with guides at Tokyo Paralympics

The high standard of Paralympic sprinting — Rio Games gold medallist David Brown's personal best for the 100m is 10.92sec — means only a select few athletes are capable of becoming guides.