1. Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar ,PV Sindhu, Manpreet Singh, among others, sent their best wishes the Indian contingent for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics, beginning today (24 Aug)
2. India will be represented at the Tokyo Paralympics by its biggest ever contingent. India are expected to win in excess of 10 medals at Tokyo Paralympics.
Mariyappan Thangavelu will be India’s flagbearer at Tokyo Paralympics.
3. Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia will not compete in the upcoming wrestling World Championships after being advised six-week rehabilitation to treat the ligament tear he suffered in his right knee in run up to the Tokyo Games.
4. Till now India has won 12 medals, including four gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze medals in the Summer Paralympics since its debut at the 1968 Games.
5. The World Championships will be held in Oslo, Norway, from October 2-10 and Bajrang will not be able to begin his mat training until the rehabilitation programme is compete.
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Ch Narmada Naveen Kumar |
