para-athlete

Paris Paralympics 2024: After losing his leg in a tragic accident, 17-year-old Rudransh Khandelwal became World No 1 in para shooting, setting records and aiming for gold in his maiden campaign.

Shooter Avani Lekhara created history by becoming the first Indian woman to win gold at the Tokyo Paralympics. Here's the story of her incredible journey from Jaipur to Tokyo.

From sitting at a corner and watching others play at sports courts, para badminton star Palak Kohli braved ridicule to reach the ground of the Paris Paralympic 2024.

Currently riding from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, Aditya Mehta, a below-knee amputee, is also working with the Border Security Force (BSF) to scout talented youngsters with physical disabilities who will represent India in the 2024 and 2028 Paralympic Games.

When John Ignatius Kujur found out that his senior from college was unable to find a job because of his disability, he was inspired to innovate.

Bengaluru's 24-year-old Niranjan was born with Spina bifida and clubbed feet. But such is this para-swimmer's will power that even 17 surgeries couldn't stop him from winning 50 medals in the sport. #MakingIndiaProud #RealLifeHero

At 28, Devika is an international para-athlete, an advocate for people with disabilities on national and global platforms, a recipient of the prestigious Queen’s Young Leader Award 2015 and the co-founder of Wheeling Happiness, an organisation which is impacting thousands.

A resident of Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, Shatabdi grew up with dreams of joining the armed forces.

Karnataka's TV Subramani has won many gold medals, at various levels throughout his athletic career and is now on a green mission.

Despite no efficient training, an unqualified coach, no doctor or masseur, Para-powerlifter Sachin Chaudhary still clinched a medal for India!