Porte de la Chapelle serves as the badminton venue for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics.…
Category: Paralympics
Morteza Mehrzad: The ‘Kind Giant’ of Sitting Volleyball Faces New Challenges at Paris Paralympics
Morteza Mehrzadselakjani, known simply as Mehrzad, stands at an awe-inspiring 2.46 meters tall (8 ft 0.85…
Rubina Francis winning a Paralympics pistol bronze medal is path-breaking
Rubina Francis had ‘club foot’ from a young age. It was a problem as the inward…
The Unstoppable Spirit of Thomas Wandschneider: Story of a 61-Year-Old Paralympian
Rohan Chowdhury in Paris The famous saying, “Where there is a will, there is a way,”…
From beginner to Paralympic medallist in three years – the Mona Agarwal story
Boria Majumdar in Paris It was around 9:30pm in Paris, and Mona Agarwal had just settled…
How Olympic and Paralympic fan parks are helping to create a more inclusive and accessible society
Sharmistha Gooptu in Paris Yesterday, I made a trip to Parc de Choisy, which houses one…
Manu Bhaker and Avani Lekhara: Breaking barriers, inspiring a nation
Trisha Ghosal in Paris In the heart of India, where tradition often dictates the roles and…
Avani Lekhara not happy with one gold, will chase more in Chateauroux
Chateauroux is turning out to be a happy hunting ground for India. Situated 275km away from…
Paralympics revels in competition, that’s the very essence
Sharmistha Gooptu in Paris I was interviewing Dr. Ameya Kagali, chief team physician of the Indian…
How the release of pressure helped Avani Lekhara win a second Paralympic gold
Boria Majumdar in Paris Pressure. Perhaps the most used word when it comes to sport. Everyone…