New Delhi: The Union Minister for the Affairs of the Youth and Anurag Sports Thakur on Sunday said that the Olympics and Paralimpies were historic and memorable for every Indian.
At 2020 Paralympics, the Indian contingent won 19 medals including five gold while at the Olympics, India won seven medals with the country’s first gold who came on the lane and the field through the thrower of Javelin Neeraj Chopra.
“Thank you to Japanese flags Japanese for being a friendly and beautiful host.
# Tokyo2020 #PareKympics Games both historic and memorable for athletes and every Indian,” Tweeted Thakur.
Thank you to Japanese people 🇯🇵 because they are a friendly and beautiful host.
🙏🏼 # Tokyo2020 #Parapympics Games …
https://t.co/hs3yGTQFIB- Anurag Thakur (@inuragthakur) 1630841211000in Tweet Another, Thakur said: “I want to take a moment to recognize & appreciate the sole family sacrifice athletes We, coach guidance and support staff dedication along the w / support provided by various stakeholders including the government – everyone has contributed to their own way.
“I want to take the time to recognize & appreciate the sacrifice of our athletes, guidance …
HTTPS : //t.co/ntpzkpnphw- Anurag Thakur (@inuragthakur) 1630840896000Contingen India completed their campaign at the Tokyo Paralympics Game 2020 with high all time by securing a total of 19 medals covering 5 gold medals, 8 silver, and 6 bronze.
India sent its biggest contingent of 54 athletes in 9 sports disciplines in the match.
Badminton and Taekwondo made their debut in Tokyo, both represented by India.
Since making his first appearance in Paralympics in 1968, India has won 12 total medals to the Rio 2016 edition.
This country has now increased massively on all of that number with 7 medals in Tokyo Paralympics 2020.
Of the total 162 countries, India has completed 24 in the overall medal, while the achievement of 19 medals is ranked 20th based on the number of medals.
Tokyo Olympics and historic paralympics for every Indian: Thakur
