India to send largest-ever contingent of 84 players to Paris Paralympic Games beginning 28th of this month

By  News On Air   Aug 17, 2024

The largest-ever contingent of 84 players will take part in the upcoming Paris Paralympic Games this year.

The Paralympic Games will take place from the 28th of this month to the 8th of September 2024. Forty-seven athletes are taking part in the games for the first time.

Addressing the send-off ceremony of the Indian contingent participating in the Paris Paralympic Games, Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said that there are 50 players in this team who benefited from the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).

He said the government has provided every facility, such as training and coaching, to the players under this scheme. Mr. Mandaviya said that many of the players have emerged from the Khelo India games.

Akashvani correspondent reports, some of the players who are taking part in Paris Paralympic Games expressed confidence that they will perform well and win a medal for the country.

In the last Paralympic Games held in Tokyo, Indian players performed well, winning 19 medals. In those games, 54 players participated from the Indian side.