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  Jayalalitha to give away Rs 2 crore reward to Paralympics gold medallist T Mariyappan

  Other Sports | September 10, 2016 19:06 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has announced a cash prize of Rs 2 crore for T Mariyappan for winning a gold medal at the Rio Paralympic Games high jump event. “I am very happy to

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  Paralympic tickets to go on sale

  Other Sports | August 25, 2015 7:23 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Tickets for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games will go on sale to Brazilian residents on September 7, organisers said.The launch will mark the one-year countdown to the opening ceremony at the Maracana

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  Indian para-athletes to take part in international events

  Other Sports | May 19, 2015 18:51 IST

  New Delhi:  In a big boost to India's para-athletes, the International Paralympic Committee today gave them permission to compete at international competitions under the IPC flag in spite of the ban slapped on the national

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  Rio 2016 eyes Paralympic ticket record

  Other Sports | May 15, 2015 9:37 IST

  Rio de Janerio: Some 3.3 million tickets will go on sale for the Rio 2016 Paralympics in September, organisers said.Rio 2016 ticketing director Donovan Ferreti said on Thursday the aim was to break the Paralympic

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  Four medals for Gayakwad in Berlin swimming championship

  Other Sports | April 28, 2014 17:18 IST

  Bangalore: Speedo athlete and ace Paralympic swimmer Sharath Gayakwad won one silver and three bronze medals at the recent IDM Berlin swimming championship to complete a successful campaign while qualifying for the Asia Para Games

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  Sochi Olympics: Russian Paralympic team to be largest ever

  Other Sports | January 30, 2014 9:24 IST

  Moscow: The Russian national team for the Sochi Winter Paralympic Games is going to be the largest ever, Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said Wednesday.The team consists of 195 people, including 78 athletes and 117 coaches,