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Paralympics 2016 | Twitter reacts to India's first medal at Paralympics

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ByKishore Kumar, SportsCafe Editor

09/10/2016

T Mariyappan and Varun Singh won India's first couple of medals at the Paralympics 2016. This how the world reacted to the inspirational medal winners.

Well said Viru paa! True heroes indeed...

Congrats to for gold & Varun Singh fr bronze in

These true heroes defy all odds
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)

The bitter truth..

All feel elated when Mariyappan and Bhati win but remain insensitive to millions of such children who get no support in schools
— Tarun Vijay (@Tarunvijay)

Look who is biting the bullet now!

Congrats Mariyappan Thangavelu on winning Gold for India.

Clearly read my motivational tweets. 🏅
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan)

Finally a tweet where Vijay Goel doesn't mess up!

T Mariyappan & V Bhati to be awarded Rs 75 lakh & Rs 30 lakh for their medals at at par with . Congrats!
— Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP)

He opens with the bat and they opened the medals tally for India!

Two high jumps for Indian athletes, two giant leaps for India! Congratulations Mariyappan Thangavelu and Bhati Varun Singh!
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir)

Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, wished them too!

India is elated! Congratulations to Mariyappan Thangavelu on winning a gold & Varun Singh Bhati for the bronze at the .
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)

For the ones who missed the jump, here is a short video of the wonderful moment!

Never seen anything more inspirational than this. Congrats Mariyappan Thangavelu
— Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha)

Well, we wish they get honoured like Sindhu as well!

Wokeup to d happy news of n medals in

Hope thy r honourd as good as Sindhu n others.
— RJ Balaji (@RJ_Balaji)

Great move, Tamil Nadu government!

Tamil Nadu government has announced an award of Rs. 2 crores for medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu 👏🏼
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman)

Vishy celebrates in Kabali style!

A champion wins gold , wins hearts. You take yourself higher . something I want to emulate . Congrats & magizchi !
— Viswanathan Anand (@vishy64theking)

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