India gear up with largest-ever contingent

RIO DE JANEIRO: Represented by their largest ever contingent, India will hope for an improved medals tally when the Paralympic Games start on Wednesday. A total

Published on: Sep 7, 2016, 08:54:23 IST

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RIO DE JANEIRO: Represented by their largest ever contingent, India will hope for an improved medals tally when the Paralympic Games start on Wednesday. A total of 19 Indian athletes will feature in 10 disciplines at the Games which will be held September 7-18.

The Sports Ministry announced on Tuesday that the Indian gold medallists from the Paralympic Games will be awarded Rs 75 lakh, the silver medallists will get Rs 50 lakh while Rs 30 lakh will be given to the bronze medallists.

Among the Indian athletes, javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia, who became India’s first Paralympic gold medallist in Athens 2004, will be taking part in his fourth edition and will hope to finish on the podium this time as well.

The 2016 Paralympics will see as many as 4,300 athletes competing for medals in 23 disciplines.

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