Aruna Tanwar has been awarded a wild card entry for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympic Video games, which can make her the primary Indian to compete within the world multi-para sport occasion, the nationwide federation mentioned on Wednesday. Indian Taekwondo president Namdev Shirgaonkar mentioned Aruna obtained the wild card primarily based on her “exemplary previous performances”. “She is the primary Taekwondo athlete from India to qualify for the Paralympics. This has opened the doorways for all of the aspiring athletes specifically all the feminine athletes that wish to be on this place,” Shirgaonkar mentioned in a press release.
“We thank the World Taekwondo for the consideration and PCI for this chance. India Taekwondo has prolonged all assist for her preparation for Tokyo Paralympics and have additionally advisable her title for TOPS for prolonged needed assist to make the dream of Paralympic medal a actuality.”
Aruna is the present World No. four within the ladies’s U-49 class. A 5 time nationwide champion, she has completed on podium within the final 4 years at each Asian Para Taekwondo Championships and World Para Taekwondo Championships, the discharge mentioned.
The Tokyo Paralympics can be held from August 24 to September 5.
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