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Pistorius loses 'Battle of the Blade Runners'

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Britain's Jonnie Peacock sprinted to glory in the Paralympics' showpiece final, stripping ‘Blade Runner’ Oscar Pistorius of another title with a lightning-quick 100m.

The 19-year-old, who holds the w

Maken issues show cause notice to Paralympic Committee of India

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Cracking the whip on the Paralympic Committee of India after receiving complaints from the participants at the London Paralympics, Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Friday issued a show cause notice to th

PCI announces cash award of Rs 10 lakh for Girisha

The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) on Wednesday announced a cash award of Rs 10 lakh for Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda for his silver medal leap at the London Paralympics.

The committee, howe

Paralympics: Pistorius hits out after losing 200m crown

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Oscar Pistorius on Sunday lost his Paralympic T44 200m crown to Brazil's Alan Oliveira then immediately hit out at the authorities, claiming he was at a disadvantage in artificial leg length.

The 25-

Paralympics: Opening ceremony looks to the skies

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The London 2012 Paralympics began on Wednesday with a vibrant opening ceremony led by Stephen Hawking that paid tribute to human endeavour, enlightenment and the quest to understand the universe.

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Japan sprinter goes naked to raise paralympics cash

A 27-year-old sprinter who wants to represent Japan at the London Paralympic Games has stripped off for a calendar showcasing her finely-toned body -- complete with prosthetic leg.

Maya Nakanishi is

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Shekhar Kapur’s Bandit Queen didn’t make the cut. Neither did Shaji Karun’s Piravi, which bagged 31 international awards.