First Batch Of Indian Athletes Leaves For Tokyo Paralympics Amid Warm Send-Off. See Pics

The first batch of Indian athletes for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics, along with flag bearer Thangavelu Mariyappan left for the Video video games on Wednesday amid a warmth send-off. The eight-member group was accorded a send-off on the Indira Gandhi Worldwide Airport by officers of Sports activities actions Ministry, Sports activities actions Authority of India (SAI) and Paralympic Committee of India (PCI). Along with Mariyappan, Tek Chand and Vinod Kumar had been the alternative two athletes that took the early morning flight to Tokyo.

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“Your whole nation, along with the honourable prime minister and sports activities actions minister, are cheering for us proper now. Every athlete who’s going to take part inside the Paralympics is already a winner and I need all of them good luck,” said PCI president Deepa Malik whereas addressing the contingent.

For the first time, accessible vehicles had been supplied by Svayam India, PCI’s accessibility companions, for the commuting of wheelchair-bound athletes.

“These accessible vehicles are customised for the desires of not solely our athletes however moreover for all people with decreased mobility. Our players are our pleasure they often have every correct to journey with dignity,” said Sminu Jindal, founding father of Svayam India.

These accessible vehicles had been utilized by athlete Tek Chand who travelled from Rewari, Haryana and by Malik, who reached the airport from Noida. Promoted

One different contingent of 14 members, along with the president of PCI, will go away for the Japanese capital on Wednesday night time.

The Paralympics Video video games will begin in per week’s time on August 24. India will start their advertising marketing campaign from August 25 with para desk tennis the place Bhavina Patel and Sonal Patel could be in movement.