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India at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
| India at the 2020 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | IND |
| NPC | Paralympic Committee of India |
| Website | www |
| in Tokyo | |
| Competitors | 53 in 9 sports |
| Flag bearer | Mariyappan Thangavelu |
| Summer Paralympics appearances | |
India will be participating at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 25 August to 6 September 2020.
Indian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Paralympics since 1984 made though they made their official debut at the 1968 Summer Paralympics.
Competitors[edit]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total | Events | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | Mixed | Total | ||||
| Archery | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Athletics | 20 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| Badminton | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Paracanoeing | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Powerlifting | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Shooting | 8 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| Swimming | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Table Tennis | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Taekwondo | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 14 | 53 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 42 |
Archery[edit]
India archers have achieved quota places for the following events from 2019 World Archery Para Championships 2019.
Harvinder Singh and Vivek Chikara becomes first male archers from the country to qualify for the games. They have the this feat by finishing in Top 16 in the World Championship. Rakesh Kumar and Shyam Sundar Swami also qualified from the World Championship.[1] Jyoti Baliyan got the Bipartite Commission Invitation to participate in the tournament.
Men[edit]
| Athlete | Event | Ranking Round | Round 64 | Round 32 | Round 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | Opponent
(Score) |
Opponent
(Score) |
Opponent
(Score) |
Opponent
(Score) |
Opponent
(Score) |
Opponent
(Score) | |||
| Harvinder Singh | Recurve Individual Open | |||||||||
| Vivek Chikara | ||||||||||
| Rakesh Kumar | Compound Individual Open | |||||||||
| Shyam Sundar Swami | ||||||||||
Women[edit]
| Athlete | Event | Ranking Round | Round 64 | Round 32 | Round 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | Opponent
(Score) |
Opponent
(Score) |
Opponent
(Score) |
Opponent
(Score) |
Opponent
(Score) |
Opponent
(Score) | |||
| Jyoti Baliyan | Compound Individual Open | |||||||||
Mixed[edit]
| Athlete | Event | Ranking Round | Round 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | Opponent
(Score) |
Opponent
(Score) |
Opponent
(Score) |
Opponent
(Score) | |||
| Jyoti Baliyan
[NA] |
Compound Mixed Team Open | |||||||
Athletics[edit]
The following Indian athletes have achieved the quota places by virtue of finishing in top 4 at 2019 World Para Athletics Championship in Dubai, Qualification Ranking Allocation, Qualification Ranking Allocation and High Performance Allocation.
India secured qualification through World Championship and via world Rankings.
The Paralympic Committee of India announced the final list of the athletes after completing the selection trials in New Delhi.[2]
Men[edit]
Field[edit]
Women[edit]
Track[edit]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Simran Yadav | 100m T13 | ||||
Field[edit]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Kashish Lakra | Club Throw F51 | ||||
| Ekta Bhyan | |||||
| Bhagyashri Madavrai Jadhav | Shot Put F34 | ||||
Badminton[edit]
Badminton is making its debut at the Paralympic Games. Following Indian shuttlers have qualified for the games on the basis of qualification rankings or bipartite invitation.[3][4][5]
Men[edit]
| Athlete | Event | Group Stage | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition
Score |
Opposition
Score |
Opposition
Score |
Rank | Opposition
Score |
Opposition
Score |
Opposition
Score |
Opposition
Score |
Rank | ||
| Pramod Bhagat | Men's Singles SL3 | |||||||||
| Manoj Sarkar | Men's Singles SL3 | |||||||||
| Tarun Dhillon | Men's Singles SL4 | |||||||||
| Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj | Men's Singles SL4 | |||||||||
| Krishna Nagar | Men's Singles SS6 | |||||||||
Women[edit]
| Athlete | Event | Group Stage | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition
Score |
Opposition
Score |
Opposition
Score |
Rank | Opposition
Score |
Opposition
Score |
Opposition
Score |
Opposition
Score |
Rank | ||
| Paul Parmar | Women's Doubles SL3-SU5 | |||||||||
Para Canoeing[edit]
Women[edit]
Prachi Yadav is set to become India's first paracanoe athlete at the Tokyo Paralympics. Se got quota through finished 8th in ICF Championship 2019.[6]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Prachi Yadav | Women's VL2 | ||||||
Powerlifting[edit]
Sakina Khatun and Jaideep Deswal received the bipartite invitation to participate in the games. Sakina became first ever female powerlifter from the country to participate in the games. While this is Jaideep's second Paralympics. He has represented the country at 2012 Games in Athletics.
Men[edit]
| Athlete | Event | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaideep Deswal | 65 kg |
Women[edit]
| Athlete | Event | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakina Khatun | 50 kg |
Shooting[edit]
Indian shooters achieved quota places for the following events by virtue of their best finishes at the 2018 World Shooting Para Sport Championships, 2018 World Shooting Para Sport World Cup, Châteauroux, 2019 World Shooting Para Sport World Cup, Al Ain and 2019 World Shooting Para Sport Championships, Sydney. Each athlete from each NPC must at least aim to score targets in each medalling event in the qualifying tournaments.
Manish Narwal and Deepender Singh becomes the first Indian Para Pistol shooter to qualify for the Paralympic games after winning gold and silver medal at 2018 World Shooting Para Sport World Cup, Châteauroux.[7] Later Singhraj also joined them by securing berth in the mixed pistol event. Avani Lekhera becomes the first female shooter to secure Paralympic berth for India.[8] Swaroop Mahavir Unhalkar secured another quota in rifle from 2019 World Shooting Para Sport Championships, Sydney. Later Siddhartha Babu also secured qualified from the same tournament. Deepak Saini, Rahul Jakahar, Akash and Rubina Francis secured the quota places from the 2021 Para Sport World Cup, Lima.[9]
Paralympic Committee of India, on 08th July 2021 announced the 10 members Indian Team for the Tokyo 2021 games.[10]
Men[edit]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Manish Narwal | Men's P1 – 10 m air pistol SH1 | ||||
| Deepender Singh | |||||
| Singhraj | |||||
| Swaroop Mahavir Unhalkar | Men's R1 – 10 m air rifle standing SH1 | ||||
| Deepak Saini | |||||
| Deepak Saini | Men's R7 - 50 m rifle 3 positions SH1 | ||||
Women[edit]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Rubina Francis | Women's P2 – 10 m air pistol SH1 | ||||
| Avani Lekhara | Women's R2 – 10 m air rifle SH1 | ||||
| Avani Lekhara | Women's R8 – 50 m rifle 3 positions SH1 | ||||
Mixed[edit]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Rahul Jakhar | Mixed P3 - 25 m pistol SH1 | ||||
| Akash | |||||
| Manish Narwal | Mixed P4 – 50 m pistol SH1 | ||||
| Singhraj | |||||
| Akash | |||||
| Deepak Saini | Mixed R3 – 10 m air rifle prone SH1 | ||||
| Sidhartha Babu | |||||
| Avani Lekhara | |||||
| Avani Lekhara | Mixed R6 – 50 m rifle prone SH1 | ||||
| Deepak Saini | |||||
| Sidhartha Babu | |||||
Swimming[edit]
One India swimmer has successfully entered the Paralympic slot after breaking the MQS.[11][12]
Men[edit]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | |||
| Suyash Jadhav | 50m Butterfly S7 | |||||
| 200 Individual Medley SM7 | ||||||
Table tennis[edit]
India entered one athletes into the table tennis competition at the games. Bhavina Hasmukhbhai Patel and Sonalben Madhubhai Patel qualified via overall Rankings allocation.[13][14]
Women[edit]
| Athlete | Event | Group Stage | Round 1 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Sonalben Madhubhai Patel | Individual C3 | ||||||||
| Bhavina Hasmukhbhai Patel | Individual C4 | ||||||||
Taekwondo[edit]
This is the first time that taekwondo will be included in the Summer Paralympic Games. Arun Tanwar received bipartite invitation thus making India's debut at the Paralympic Games.[15]
Women[edit]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition
Result |
Opposition
Result |
Opposition
Result |
Opposition
Result |
Opposition
Result |
Rank | ||
| Aruna Singh Tanwar | Women's K44 -49 kg | ||||||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Indian archers bag four berths for Tokyo Paralympics - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- ↑ "Tokyo 2020: PCI announces 24-member Para Athletics team". 2021-07-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ May 21, PTI /; 2021; Ist, 21:26. "Indian women's pair of Palak Kohli-Parul Parmar qualify for Paralympics | More sports News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Pramod Bhagat, Nagar Krishna, Tarun qualify for Paralympics badminton event". The Indian Express. 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ↑ Jul 16, Gaurav Gupta / TNN /; 2021; Ist, 21:17. "Tokyo Paralympics: Shuttlers Suhas Yathiraj, Manoj Sarkar get bipartite quotas; India to send seven-member badminton team | Badminton News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Qualification done, Prachi Yadav eyes Target Olympic Podium Scheme & exposure trip". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ↑ "Tokyo 2020 Qutoa Allocation after the Châteauroux 2018 World Shooting Para Sport World Cup" (PDF). Tokyo 2020 Quota Allocation after the Châteauroux 2018 World Shooting Para Sport World Cup. 25 February 2019.
- ↑ "Quota Allocation after the Al Ain 2019 World Cup" (PDF). Quota Allocation After the al Ain 2019 World Cup. 25 February 2019.
- ↑ "World records wrap up the Lima 2021 World Cup". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ↑ "List of Para Shooters to participate at Paralympics Tokyo 2020".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Calculation of Swimming Slots for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 24 April 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 17 November 2020.
- ↑ "2019 Para Table Tennis Calendar". International Table Tennis Federation. 16 March 2019.
- ↑ Shastri, Parth; Jul 3, Sabu Cherian / TNN / Updated; 2021; Ist, 06:46. "Girl power from Gujarat in Tokyo-bound India contingent | Ahmedabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Jun 9, PTI / Updated; 2021; Ist, 22:43. "Aruna Tanwar set to be India's first ever taekwondo entry at Tokyo Paralympics | Tokyo Olympics News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
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