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, Japan | |
Competitors | 54 in 9 sports |
Flag bearer (opening) | |
Flag bearer (closing) | Avani Lekhara[1] |
Medals Ranked 24th |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
India competed in the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021. Indian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Paralympics since 1984, though they made their official debut at the 1968 Summer Paralympics. This is India's most successful Paralympic season with 5 golds 8 silvers and 6 bronzes (total 19). Before this edition, India had won 12 medals (4 medals of each color) of all previous Paralympics appearances combined.
Table tennis player Bhavina Patel won India's first olympics (Paralympic) medal in Table Tennis.[2] Shooter Avani Lekhara scripted history as she became the first Indian to win a medal in Shooting in the Paralympics. She also became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal and become multiple medalist in Paralympics.[3] Another shooter Singhraj Adhana won two medals - Silver in Mixed SH1 category and Bronze in Men's 10m air rifle SH1 category.[4]
Archer Harvinder Singh became the first Indian to win a medal in Archery at the olympics (Paralympic). He won a bronze medal in Men's Recurve Individual.[5] In badminton Indian shuttler won a record number of medals including two golds (Pramod Bhagat - Men's singles SL3, Krishna Nagar - Men's singles SH6) one silver (Suhas Yathiraj - Men's Singles Badminton SL4) and one bronze (Manoj Sarkar - Men's Singles Badminton SL3). Mariyappan Thangavelu and Devendra Jhajharia won consecutive medals in their respective category (they both won gold in Rio 2016). They both won silver medals. Devendra's silver at the Tokyo Games took his overall individual tally to three medals and he's now level with legendary Paralympian Joginder Singh Bedi who also has three medals to his name at the Paralympic Games.[6] In Javelin throw F64 another Indian Sumit Antil won agold medal (68.55 m) with new world record.
Indian discus thrower Vinod Kumar lost his F52 category bronze medal after being found ineligible in the disability classification assessment.[7] Mariyappan Thangavelu was originally the flag bearer but because of quarantine, the flag bearer was changed to .[8]
Medalists[]
Medals by Sport, Gender and Day[]
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Competitors[]
This year India sent its largest contingent of all time.
Sport | Men | Women | Total | Events | |||
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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 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Table Tennis | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Taekwondo | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 40 | 14 | 54 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 47 |
Archery[]
India archers achieved quota places for the following events from the 2019 World Para Archery Championships.
Harvinder Singh and Vivek Chikara became the first male archers from the country to qualify for the games. They achieved this feat by finishing in the Top 16 in the World Championship. Rakesh Kumar and Shyam Sundar Swami also qualified from the World Championship.[9] Jyoti Baliyan got the Bipartite Commission invitation to participate in the tournament.
Men[]
Athlete | Event | Ranking round | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||
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Score | Seed | Opposition score |
Opposition score |
Opposition score |
Opposition score |
Opposition score |
Opposition score |
Rank | ||
Harvinder Singh | Individual Recurve Open | 600 | 21 | N/A | ![]() W 6–5 |
![]() W 6–5 |
![]() W 6–2 |
![]() L 4–6 |
![]() W 6–5 |
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Vivek Chikara | 609 | 10 | N/A | ![]() W 6–2 |
![]() L 3–7 |
Did not advance | 9 | |||
Individual Compound Open | 699 | 3 | Bye | ![]() W 144–131 |
![]() W 140–137 |
![]() L 143–145 |
Did not advance | 5 | ||
682 | 21 | Bye | ![]() L 139–142 |
Did not advance | 17 |
Women[]
Athlete | Event | Ranking round | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||
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Score | Seed | Opposition score |
Opposition score |
Opposition score |
Opposition score |
Opposition score |
Rank | ||
Individual Compound Open | 671 | 15 | ![]() L 137–141 |
Did not advance | 17 |
Mixed[]
Athlete | Event | Ranking Round | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||
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Score | Seed | Opposition score |
Opposition score |
Opposition score |
Opposition score |
Rank | ||
Compound Mixed Team Open | 1370 | 6 | ![]() W 147–141 |
![]() L 151–153 |
Did not advance | 5 |
Athletics[]
The following Indian athletes achieved the quota places by finishing in the top 4 at the 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.[10]
- Key
- NM = No Mark
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- WR = World Record
- AR = Area (Asian) Record
- SB = Season Best
- PB = Personal Best
- CNC = Classification not completed
- DNF = Did Not Finish
Men[]
- Field
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Distance | Position | ||
Amit Kumar Saroha | Club Throw F51 | 27.77 SB | 5 |
25.59 SB | 8 | ||
Vinod Kumar | Discus Throw F52 | CNC | — |
Yogesh Kathuniya | Discus Throw F56 | 44.38 SB | ![]() |
Nishad Kumar | High Jump T47 | 2.06 AR | ![]() |
1.94 | 5 | ||
Mariyappan Thangavelu | High Jump T63 | 1.86 SB | ![]() |
Sharad Kumar | 1.83 SB | ![]() | |
Varun Singh Bhati | 1.77 SB | 7 | |
Praveen Kumar | High Jump T64 | 2.07 AR | ![]() |
Javelin Throw F41 | 40.80 | 4 | |
Sundar Singh Gurjar | Javelin Throw F46 | 64.01 SB | ![]() |
Ajeet Singh | 56.15 | 8 | |
Devendra Jhajharia | 64.35 PB | ![]() | |
Javelin Throw F57 | NM | — | |
Sandeep Chaudhary | Javelin Throw F64 | 62.20 SB | 4 |
Sumit Antil | 68.55 WR SB | ![]() | |
Shot Put F35 | 13.48 | 7 | |
Shot Put F57 | 13.81 | 4 | |
Shot Put F55 | 9.04 | 8 |
Women[]
- Track
Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
100m T13 | 12.69 SB | 5 | Did not advance |
- Field
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Distance | Position | ||
Club Throw F51 | 12.66 SB | 6 | |
Ekta Bhyan | 8.38 SB | 8 | |
Shot Put F34 | 7.00 PB | 7 |
Badminton[]
Badminton is making its debut at the Paralympic Games. Following Indian shuttlers have qualified for the games based of qualification rankings or bipartite invitation.[11][12][13]
- Men
Athlete | Event | Group Stage | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||
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Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
Pramod Bhagat | Singles SL3 | ![]() W (21–10, 21–23, 21–9) |
![]() W (21–12, 21–9) |
N/A | 1 Q | ![]() W (21–11, 21–16) |
![]() W (21–14, 21–17) |
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Manoj Sarkar | ![]() L (10–21, 23–21, 9–21) |
![]() W (21–16, 21–9) |
N/A | 2 Q | ![]() L (8–21, 10–21) |
![]() W (22–20, 21–13) |
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Tarun Dhillon | Singles SL4 | ![]() W (21–7, 21–13) |
![]() W (21–18, 15–21, 21–17) |
![]() L (19–21, 9–21) |
2 Q | ![]() L (16–21, 21–16, 18–21) |
![]() L (17–21, 11–21) |
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Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj | ![]() W (21–9, 21–3) |
![]() W (21–6, 21–12) |
![]() L (15–21, 17–21) |
2 Q | ![]() W (21–9, 21–15) |
![]() L (21–15, 17–21, 15–21) |
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Krishna Nagar | Singles SH6 | ![]() W (22–20, 21–10) |
![]() W (21–17, 21–14) |
N/A | 1 Q | ![]() W (21–10, 21–11) |
![]() W (21–17, 16–21, 21–17) |
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- Women
Athlete | Event | Group Stage | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |||
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Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
Parul Parmar | Singles SL4 | ![]() L (8–21, 2–21) |
![]() L (21–23, 21–19, 15–21) |
3 | N/A | Did not advance | ||
Palak Kohli | Singles SU5 | ![]() L (4–21, 7–21) |
![]() W (21–12, 21–18) |
2 Q | ![]() L (11–21, 15–21) |
Did not advance | ||
Parul Parmar Palak Kohli |
Doubles SL3–SU5 | ![]() Ma Hh (CHN) L (7–21, 5–21) |
![]() Noël (FRA) L (12–21, 20–22) |
3 | N/A | Did not advance |
- Mixed
Athlete | Event | Group Stage | Semifinal | Final / BM | |||
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Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
Pramod Bhagat Palak Kohli |
Doubles SL3–SU5 | ![]() Noël (FRA) L (9–21, 21–15, 19–21) |
![]() (THA) W (21–15, 21–19) |
2 Q | ![]() Oktila (INA) L (3–21, 15–21) |
![]() Sugino (JPN) L (21–23, 19–21) |
4 |
Paracanoeing[]
- Women
Prachi Yadav is set to become India's first Paracanoe athlete at the Tokyo Paralympics. She got quota after finishing 8th in ICF Championship 2019.[14]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinals | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Women's VL2 | 1:11.098 | 4 SF | 1:07.397 | 3 Q | 1:07.329 | 8 |
Powerlifting[]
Sakina Khatun and Jaideep Deswal received the bipartite invitation to participate in the games. Sakina became the 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 the 2012 Games in Athletics.
Athlete | Event | Score | Rank |
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Jaideep Deswal | Men's 65 kg | — | — |
Sakina Khatun | Women's 50 kg | 93 | 5 |
Shooting[]
Indian shooters achieved quota places for the following events by 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 became the first Indian Para Pistol shooter to qualify for the Paralympic Games after winning gold and silver medal at the 2018 World Shooting Para Sport World Cup, Châteauroux.[15] Later Singhraj also joined them by securing a berth in the mixed pistol event. Avani Lekhera becomes the first female shooter to secure a Paralympic berth for India.[16] Swaroop Mahavir Unhalkar secured another quota in the rifle from the 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.[17]
Paralympic Committee of India, on 8th July 2021 announced the 10-member Indian Team for the Tokyo 2021 games.[18]
Men[]
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
Manish Narwal | 575 | 1 Q | 135.8 | 7 | |
Deepender Singh | 560 | 10 | Did not advance | ||
Singhraj Adhana | 569 | 6 Q | 216.8 | ![]() | |
Swaroop Mahavir Unhalkar | 615.2 | 7 Q | 203.9 | 4 | |
592.6 | 20 | Did not advance | |||
1114 | 18 | Did not advance |
Women[]
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
Rubina Francis | 560 | 7 Q | 128.5 | 7 | |
Avani Lekhara | 621.7 | 7 Q | 249.6 EWR/PR | ![]() | |
1176 | 2 Q | 445.9 | ![]() |
EWR- Equalled World Record; PR- Paralympic Record
Mixed[]
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
Rahul Jakhar | 576-14x | 2 Q | 12 | 5 | |
551-11x | 20 | Did not Advance | |||
Manish Narwal | 533-7x | 7 Q | 218.2 PR | ![]() | |
Singhraj Adhana | 536-4x | 4 Q | 216.7 | ![]() | |
507-3x | 27 | Did not Advance | |||
624.9 | 43 | Did not advance | |||
Sidhartha Babu | 625.5 | 40 | Did not advance | ||
Avani Lekhara | 629.7 | 27 | Did not advance | ||
Avani Lekhara | 612 | 28 | Did not advance | ||
602.2 | 46 | Did not advance | |||
Sidhartha Babu | 617.2 | 9 | Did not advance |
Swimming[]
One Indian swimmer has successfully entered the Paralympic slot after Suyash Jadhav achieved the MQS. Later, Niranjan Mukundan received bi-partite invitation.[19][20]
- Men
Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Niranjan Mukundan | 50m Butterfly S7 | 33.82 | 6 | Did not advance | |
Suyash Jadhav | 32.36 | 5 | Did not advance | ||
100m Breaststroke SB7 | N/A | DSQ | — | ||
200m Individual Medley SM7 | DNS | Did not advance |
DNS - Did not start; DSQ- Disqualified
Table tennis[]
India entered two athletes into the table tennis competition at the games. Bhavina Hasmukhbhai Patel and Sonalben Manubhai Patel qualified via overall Rankings allocation.[21][22]
- Women
Athlete | Event | Group Stage | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Sonal Patel | Individual C3 | ![]() L 2–3 |
![]() L 1–3 |
3 | Did not advance | ||||
Bhavina Patel | Individual C4 | ![]() L 0–3 |
![]() W 3–1 |
2 Q | ![]() W 3–0 |
![]() W 3–0 |
![]() W 3–2 |
![]() L 0–3 |
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Sonal Patel Bhavina Patel |
N/A | ![]() L 0–2 |
Did not advance |
Taekwondo[]
India qualified one athlete to compete at the Paralympics competition. Aruna Tanwar received the bipartite commission invitation allocation quotas for women's – 49 kg events.[23] Aruna withdrew before her repechage round match due to a hairline fracture.
Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Final | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Aruna Tanwar | Women's K44 −49 kg | ![]() W 29–9 |
![]() L 21–84 |
Did not advance | ![]() L w/o |
Did not advance |
See also[]
- India at the Paralympics
- India at the 2020 Summer Olympics
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