Mariyappan Thangavelu

National Sports Awards 2020 winners receive physical trophies by Sports Minister

Thakur gave a speech in which he highlighted the importance of recognin sing the efforts of athletes saying, “The national sports award is a prestigious award that is won by athletes after years of dedication and hard work."

Recapping India’s success at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games

Tokyo Paralympics has been a huge success for India as the country earned 19 medals this time around. Every Indian Paralympian performed with their hearts on their shoulders and with a focus on achieving the gold.

Tokyo Paralympics: High Jumper Praveen Kumar earns a silver medal in the High Jump T64 event

Indian para-athlete Praveen Kumar earned a silver medal in the men's high jump T64 event at the Tokyo Paralympics. This has increased India's medal tally to 11 in this edition of the Games.

Tokyo Paralympics: Mariyappan Thangavelu & Sharad Kumar win silver and bronze medals in the T42 High Jump event as India’s medal tally reaches double figures

India has hit double digits in its medal tally at the Paralympics with Mariyappan Thangavelu winning silver and Sharad Kumar winning bronze in the High Jump T42 event today.

Tokyo Paralympics: Tek Chand to be India’s Flag Bearer after Mariyappan Thangavelu has been put into isolation

Mariyappan Thangavelu, an Indian Paralympic high jumper has been put into quarantine after he was found in close contact with a person who was tested positive for COVID-19.

Mariyappan will be India’s flag-bearer in Tokyo Paralympics