Mariyappan Thangavelu, who won gold in the T-42 High Jump event of Rio Paralympics, needs money for the betterment of his performance and nutrition, while his mother still has to pay a loan of three lakh but that doesn't stop him from exhibiting his generous side.. Now it is learnt that Thangavelu has decided to donate Rs 30 lakh from the prize money to his government school. #RioParalympics gold-medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu donates Rs 30 lakh from the prize money to his govt school. — ANI (@ANI_news) September 12, 2016Thangavelu will also be the India's flag-bearer at the closing ceremony of the Rio Paralympics. "Thangavelu Mariyappan will take lead as the flag bearer of the closing ceremony at the Paralympic Games 2016!," the Indian Olympic Association tweeted from its official handle.

Source: dna September 12, 2016 12:56 UTC