Aruna Tanwar has been awarded a wild card entry for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympic Games, which can make her the primary Indian to compete in a worldwide multi-para sporting occasion, the nationwide federation mentioned on Wednesday.
Indian Taekwondo president Namdev Shirgaonkar mentioned Aruna received the wild card on the premise of her “exemplary performance in the past”.
“She is the first Taekwondo athlete from India to qualify for the Paralympics. It has opened doors for all aspiring athletes, especially all those female athletes who wish to be in this position,” Shirgaonkar mentioned in an announcement.
“We thank World Taekwondo and PCI for taking this chance. India Taekwondo has prolonged all help to her preparation for Tokyo Paralympics and has additionally really helpful her identify to TOPS for the prolonged obligatory help to appreciate her Paralympic medal dream.
Aruna is the present world quantity 4 within the ladies’s under-49 class.
A five-time nationwide champion, she has been on the rostrum in each the Asian Para Taekwondo Championships and the World Para Taekwondo Championships within the final 4 years, the discharge mentioned.
The Tokyo Paralympics might be held from August 24 to September 5.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
