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Ahead Of Paralympics 2024, PM Narendra Modi Interacts With Indian Athletes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with the Indian contingent for the upcoming Paris Paralympics starting from August 28. Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya was also present during the interaction which was conducted on a video call. India is set to field its largest-ever contingent for the Paralympics, with 84 athletes competing in 12 sports, including archery, athletics, badminton, canoeing, cycling, blind judo, powerlifting, rowing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, and taekwondo.

Paris Paralympics 2024: Full List Of Indian Athletes - All You Need To Know

India have named 84 athletes to compete at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, which is scheduled to be held from August 28 to September 8. The contingent is India's largest ever sent to the Paralympic Games. At the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, India had sent 54 athletes, which included 14 women. At the Paris Paralympics, however, that number has grown to 84 overall with 32 women included in the Indian contingent, as per Olympics.com. India will compete in three new sports - para-cycling, para-rowing and blind judo - at the Paris Paralympics, extending the country's participation to 12 sports. Overall, 22 sports will be held at Paris 2024.

India To Participate In Overall 12 Disciplines At Paris Paralympics

India will compete in para cycling, para rowing and blind judo at the Paralympics, with these three new events extending the country's presence to 12 sports in the competition which begins on August 28 in Paris. The Paralympic Committee of India made the announcement on Wednesday, saying that it “showcases the growing diversity and talent of India's Paralympics athletes”. Arshad Shaikh from Andhra Pradesh will make his Paralympics debut in para cycling. He had secured his quota by winning a silver medal in the men's elite individual time trial C2 category at the Asian Road Para Cycling Championships.

Lagos, Ogun, others for judo, Sambo clinic in Osun

To update athletes’ knowledge ahead of major tournaments, UK-based King Timmy Judo, and Sambo Sports Foundation, in collaboration with Osun State Sports Council will hold a judo and sambo clinic for South-West states from August 16 to 18, at Oyan Town Hall, in Osun State. Expected to participate in the clinic are Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun and Ekiti states.