Transgender athlete overcomes harassment, finds acceptance in Paralympics

IMAGE: Valentina Petrillo of Italy in action during heat 3. Photograph: Umit Bektas/Reuters Visually impaired transgender sprinter Valentina Petrillo said she felt welcomed by her fellow......

Italy's Petrillo to be first transgender athlete at Paralympic Games

Prior to transitioning, Petrillo won 11 national titles in the men's category. IMAGE: Diagnosed with Stargardt's syndrome at the age of 14, Valentina Petrillo had won bronze at the World Para......

Jhajharia rewrites world record for Tokyo Paralympic berth

Photograph: Kind courtesy Meraki Sport and Entertainment/Twitter India's greatest Paralympian, javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia, rewrote his own world record once again as he punched his ticket......

Rio gold medallist Mariyappan named flag-bearer for Tokyo Paralympics

IMAGE: Mariyappan Thangavelu celebrates with his gold medal in the men's high jump-T42 on Day 2 of the Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Photograph: Jason......

I've retired from active sports, but not today: Deepa Malik

'Who said I announced my retirement today? I have already retired in September last year before filing my nomination paper though I did not make a public announcement.' IMAGE: Deepa Malik, who won......