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......

Hugging without sexual intent is not an offence, Brij Bhushan tells court

IMAGE: Brij Bhushan's counsel Rajiv Mohan submitted that the former WFI chief hugged the wrestlers as he took pride in their performance. Photograph: ANI/Twitter Outgoing Wrestling Federation of......

FIR under POCSO Act against WFI chief Brij Bhushan

IMAGE: While the first FIR against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh pertains to allegations of a minor wrestler and was registered under POCSO Act, the second was......

War is a great motivation: Ukraine paralympic chief

IMAGE: Gold medalist Iryna Bui of Team Ukraine celebrates with Chef De Mission of Ukraine, Valerii Sushkevych. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images Valerii Sushkevych knows all too well the......

Russians, Belarusians to compete as neutrals at Winter Paralympics

IMAGE: International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Chief Brand & Communications Officer Craig Spence, IPC President Andrew Parsons, IPC Athletes Council Chairperson Jitske Visser and IPC Vice......