New Delhi: Paralympic medalists including shuttler Suhas YathirajiI think the Tokyo Games was a pivotal moment for para-sports in India as the country’s stellar performance in the Japanese capital has encouraged people to pursue a career in sports, which is evident from the increasing participation in national tournaments.
Indian team created history Tokyo Paralympics By winning 19 medals, including five golds, which helped them sign 24th on the overall table – the highest ever.
Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida) District Magistrate Suhas said, “It was a watershed movement for badminton in Tokyo 2020. We have an important tournament ahead and I am sure the increased interest will be good for the sport.” Virtual media interaction on Tuesday.
“If you look at the increase in participation in the national championships held in Odisha, it was very high. The interest in badminton is very high as it is a very easy sport for beginners. So para badminton is reaching new heights in India and the world. across,” he said.
badminton Pramod BhagatThe gold medalist in the men’s singles SL3 event at the Paralympics said he was amazed to see the increasing participation from the nations held in Odisha.
“This time more than 500 athletes came for the national level, we were completely surprised by the numbers. Earlier there were 300-350.
Bhagat said, “Para-badminton is being refined after Tokyo. The craze in Olympics increased and doubled during Paralympics. We also achieved a milestone and most importantly we got the same platform as Olympians. kept on.”
Harvinder Singh, who became the first Indian to win a Paralympic medal in archery, feels that people will now adopt different para sports.
He said, ‘There are still many such events in which India has not participated. The recognition we get after the medal will also help (people participating in other para sports).
“Earlier, cricket used to be a popular sport, but then medals started coming in athletics and now we have the first place in archery. So, I think in the times to come, people will be inspired (to take up more para sports)
The Tokyo bronze medalist said the para-archery nationals, which were postponed due to COVID-19, had also seen an increase in player registrations.
“Our nationals were postponed but the number of entries for the recognition of the Paralympics was huge.”
However, Suhas believes that a lot can still be done in para badminton and other sports.
“India’s participation in the wheelchair category was zero. So we need to ensure that our wheelchair players are given an opportunity.
“State level associations need to be run professionally. They need to tie up for funding with various things like CSR and identify talent at state and district level and then give opportunities,” he said.
India could finish in top 3 in athletics at Paris Paralympics
Three-time Paralympic medalist javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia It looks like India could break into the top three in athletics at the Paris Paralympics.
The 40-year-old, who added a silver medal to his two gold medals in Tokyo, said, “China and Iran are ahead of us in athletics and many countries like Japan and Korea are at number three.
“But I think the government is providing facilities and the way kids are training, we aim to be in the top 3. We can definitely do well in athletics.”
The above Paralympians are part of the International Institute of Sports Management’s initiative in which 18 medalists from the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have come together to recite the national anthem in a video, which was released on Monday.
Indian team created history Tokyo Paralympics By winning 19 medals, including five golds, which helped them sign 24th on the overall table – the highest ever.
Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida) District Magistrate Suhas said, “It was a watershed movement for badminton in Tokyo 2020. We have an important tournament ahead and I am sure the increased interest will be good for the sport.” Virtual media interaction on Tuesday.
“If you look at the increase in participation in the national championships held in Odisha, it was very high. The interest in badminton is very high as it is a very easy sport for beginners. So para badminton is reaching new heights in India and the world. across,” he said.
badminton Pramod BhagatThe gold medalist in the men’s singles SL3 event at the Paralympics said he was amazed to see the increasing participation from the nations held in Odisha.
“This time more than 500 athletes came for the national level, we were completely surprised by the numbers. Earlier there were 300-350.
Bhagat said, “Para-badminton is being refined after Tokyo. The craze in Olympics increased and doubled during Paralympics. We also achieved a milestone and most importantly we got the same platform as Olympians. kept on.”
Harvinder Singh, who became the first Indian to win a Paralympic medal in archery, feels that people will now adopt different para sports.
He said, ‘There are still many such events in which India has not participated. The recognition we get after the medal will also help (people participating in other para sports).
“Earlier, cricket used to be a popular sport, but then medals started coming in athletics and now we have the first place in archery. So, I think in the times to come, people will be inspired (to take up more para sports)
The Tokyo bronze medalist said the para-archery nationals, which were postponed due to COVID-19, had also seen an increase in player registrations.
“Our nationals were postponed but the number of entries for the recognition of the Paralympics was huge.”
However, Suhas believes that a lot can still be done in para badminton and other sports.
“India’s participation in the wheelchair category was zero. So we need to ensure that our wheelchair players are given an opportunity.
“State level associations need to be run professionally. They need to tie up for funding with various things like CSR and identify talent at state and district level and then give opportunities,” he said.
India could finish in top 3 in athletics at Paris Paralympics
Three-time Paralympic medalist javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia It looks like India could break into the top three in athletics at the Paris Paralympics.
The 40-year-old, who added a silver medal to his two gold medals in Tokyo, said, “China and Iran are ahead of us in athletics and many countries like Japan and Korea are at number three.
“But I think the government is providing facilities and the way kids are training, we aim to be in the top 3. We can definitely do well in athletics.”
The above Paralympians are part of the International Institute of Sports Management’s initiative in which 18 medalists from the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have come together to recite the national anthem in a video, which was released on Monday.
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