Role of Sports in Empowering Persons with Disabilities in India

The Paralympic Games are an international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities, held every four years. The games aim to provide a platform for persons with disabilities to showcase their athletic abilities and compete against each other in a variety of sports.

Mariyappan Thangavelu is an Indian Paralympic high jumper. He won the gold medal in the men's high jump at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with a jump of 1.89 meters.

The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) is the national sports organization that promotes sports for persons with disabilities in India. It is responsible for selecting and sending the Indian contingent to the Paralympic Games and other international sporting events for persons with disabilities.

Manpreet Kaur is an Indian Paralympic shot putter. She won the gold medal in the women's shot put at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, with a throw of 11.51 meters.

Devendra Jhajharia is an Indian Paralympic javelin thrower. He won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, United Kingdom, with a throw of 62.15 meters.

Deepa Malik is an Indian Paralympic athlete. She won the gold medal in the women's 100-meter dash at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with a time of 17.18 seconds.

Yogesh Kathuniya is an Indian Paralympic discus thrower. He won the gold medal in the men's discus throw at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, with a throw of 44.38 meters.

Girisha Nagarajegowda is an Indian Paralympic long jumper. He won the gold medal in the women's long jump at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, United Kingdom, with a jump of 4.29 meters.

Sundar Singh Gurjar is an Indian Paralympic sprinter. He won the gold medal in the men's 400-meter dash at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with a time of 48.26 seconds.

Ekta Bhyan is an Indian Paralympic sprinter. She won the gold medal in the women's 200-meter dash at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, with a time of 25.08 seconds.

Devendra Jhajharia is an Indian Paralympic javelin thrower. He won the gold medal in the men's 1500-meter run at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, United Kingdom, with a time of 3:43.13.

Deepa Malik is an Indian Paralympic athlete. She won the gold medal in the women's 400-meter dash at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with a time of 1:00.73.

Sundar Singh Gurjar is an Indian Paralympic sprinter. He won the gold medal in the men's 800-meter run at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, with a time of 1:50.71.

Girisha Nagarajegowda is an Indian Paralympic long jumper. He won the gold medal in the women's 1500-meter run at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, United Kingdom, with a time of 4:02.48.

Devendra Jhajharia is an Indian Paralympic javelin thrower. He won the gold medal in the men's 5000-meter run at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with a time of 15:28.25.