OVER 20 INDIAN PARALYMPIC ATHLETES LEAVE FOR PARIS

Over 20 athletes from the Indian contingent for the Para-Olympics 2024 departed for Paris from Delhi airport on Sunday, going to the host nation with expectations, the best wishes of a billion countrymen and support from all government and private partners that will motivate the athletes to surpass the record haul of 19 medals set in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

After the sporting extravaganza that was the Paris Olympics, the sporting action will continue with the Paris Paralympics from August 28 onwards and will go on till September 8. As Chef de Mission, Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) vice president Satya Prakash Sangwan will lead India’s largest-ever contingent of 84 para-athletes competing across 12 sports disciplines. His role will be pivotal in ensuring that the Indian team has the support and guidance they need to excel on the global stage.

Various reputed paraathletes, such as table tennis stars Bhavina Patel and Sonalben Patel, para-badminton players Manoj Sarkar, Manisha Ramdass and gold medallist Krishna Nagar, and para-athletes Sachin Sachin Sarjerao Khilari and Sakshi Kasana, among others, were at the airport to catch their flight to Paris.

Some of the athletes and PCI officials interacted with ANI and talked about the expectations from the ongoing competition, the preparation done by athletes, and support for players from various government and private entities.