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Where there’s a wheel there’s a bullseye! Malad teen aims for the Paralympics

Wheelchair-bound Rutvi Lolge, 15, a rising star on the archery scene, with impressive wins to her credit, has not allowed Spina Bifida — a debilitating congenital condition — shake her will to win

20 November, 2025 07:24 AM IST | Ashwin Ferro

Rutvi with her mother Suvarna (left), a single parent; (right) Rutvi Lolge at St Anne’s school ground in Orlem, Malad, recently. Pics/Nimesh Dave

Simran Sharma’s golden sprint: India’s Paralympic star shines again

Indian para-athlete Simran Sharma, born with visual impairment, clinched gold in 100 m (T12) and silver in the 200m (T12) at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025. Trained by her husband and coach Gajendra Singh, Simran shares her story that reflects courage, resilience, and India’s growing para-sport legacy

06 October, 2025 11:25 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Rutvi with her mother Suvarna (left), a single parent; (right) Rutvi Lolge at St Anne’s school ground in Orlem, Malad, recently. Pics/Nimesh Dave

Para-athletes deserve support from the government

13 August, 2025 06:43 AM IST| The Editorial

Support on his judo journey from Dr Rajesh Mayekar who has stood like a rock with him throughout (right) Lifting strong with Darshan Kamble at the housing society gym in Borivli. PICS/NIMESH DAVE

Delhi govt offers up to Rs 7 crore awards, govt jobs for medal-winning athletes

22 July, 2025 08:06 PM IST| mid-day online correspondent

Bronze medalists India`s Manu Bhaker and India`s Sarabjot Singh celebrate on the podium during Paris Olympics (Pic: AFP)

Sitaare Zameen Par Special Screening for Olympics and Paralympics champions

23 June, 2025 10:52 PM IST| mid-day online correspondent

Aamir Khan to attend Sitaare Zameen Par screening for the Olympics and Paralympics champions

‘Khelo India Para Games important platform for growth of para athletes’

18 March, 2025 07:48 AM IST| PTI

Paralympian Navdeep Singh. Pic/Shadab Khan

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Chandu Champion: Kartik Aaryan congratulates Murlikant Petkar for Arjuna Award

18 January, 2025 08:21 AM IST| ANI

Kartik Aaryan in a still from Chandu Champion

Veteran para-athlete Murlikant Petkar to be conferred with Arjuna Lifetime Award

03 January, 2025 04:47 PM IST| IANS

Murlikant Patekar (Pic: Paralympic.org)

Year-end review: India's Paralympic golds to chessboard revolution

23 December, 2024 11:39 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent

Olympic medallists Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh, D Gukesh (Pic: AFP)

Differently abled athletes deserve better facilities

28 November, 2024 07:28 AM IST | The Editorial

Harvinder Singh. Pic/AFP

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