Indian athletes in Paralympics thank Modi govt for getting help

In Tokyo Paralympics, India created historical past because the athletes received 19 medals in whole. Notably, India managed to win 4 medals within the earlier Paralympics at Rio in 2016. Quite a bit has modified previously 5 years when it comes to Para Sports as the federal government of India has paid vital consideration to the coaching of the athletes.
Reports recommend that personal entities nonetheless hesitate to put money into para-athletes. However, this time Indian authorities did quite a bit to make sure that the sportspersons get no matter help they wanted for his or her participation within the competitors. Times Now talked to 4 medal winners within the 2020 Paralympics. Sharad Kumar, who received a bronze medal within the High Jump T63 occasion on the Tokyo Games, revealed that even athletes from the USA complimented the efforts the Indian authorities has made to supply help to para-athletes. He mentioned such recognition and energy that the federal government has made is way greater than any medal for the athletes.
He mentioned, “You look at Tokyo 2020, the Japanese government wanted to make the Paralympics a bigger event than Olympics. In India, no private equities had come forward to help us. That is when the government stepped in, helping us with expensive equipment and whatever our requirements were.” He added that Devendra Jhajharia went to Athens Games at his personal price. On the opposite, this time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi not solely ensured that the federal government bears all the prices but in addition referred to as the winners to congratulate them on their achievements. He mentioned, “Even the USA athlete who won the gold medal in my event said ‘nothing can get bigger than this, not even a gold medal”.
Sharad appreciated the efforts of the Government of India as they’re making an attempt to deliver the athletes in equally. The authorities is observing what athletes want when it comes to amenities or gear and approving them accordingly. The motivation from the federal government helps the athletes to have a look at issues professionally, which is bringing the much-needed change within the para-sports.
Sumit Antil, who received gold in Jevelin Throw, mentioned that it’s troublesome to clarify in phrases how he feels. “Every athlete dreams of bringing a medal for his country, and that dream of mine has been fulfilled. I am proud of myself and thank the nation. I felt different energy as I went to the ground.” He added.
Yogesh Kathuniya, who received a Silver medal in Men’s Discus F56, mentioned, “My experience was great. I expected myself to get gold but unfortunately couldn’t. I have learned a lot. Sumit was my room partner. He used to scare me with his antics in the room. I had told him to get gold as I couldn’t.”
Devendra Jhajharia, who received the Silver medal in Men’s Javelin F46, mentioned that he dreamt of creating a hattrick of medals that he fulfilled. “My back hurts because of the power I had put into my throw. Honoured to have won three medals for the country. My daughter was 5 when I had won a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Games. She understands things now. Since I won a medal in Tokyo, she has been calling me to ask when I am coming back.”
The medal tally
In Tokyo Paralympics, India has received 19 medals which is the very best ever efficiency in a single version of the video games. India has received 5 gold, eight silver and 6 bronze medals and stood at twenty fourth place within the video games. In the final video games, India was in a position to ship solely 19 athletes who received 4 medals. But this time, India despatched a 54-strong workforce of para-athletes who lived as much as the expectations and received medals like by no means earlier than.
Who received what at Tokyo Paralympics?
Avani Lekhara received Gold in Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1Pramod Bhagat received gold received Men’s singles SL3 badmintonKrishna Nagar received Gold in Men’s singles SH6 badmintonSumit Antil received Gold in Men’s Javelin Throw F64Manish Narwal received Gold in Mixed 50m Pistol SH1Bhavinaben Patel received Silver in Women’s Singles Class 4 Table TennisSinghraj received Silver in Mixed 50m Pistol SH1Yogesh Kathuniya received Silver in Men’s Discus F56Nishad Kumar received Silver in Men’s High Jump T47Mariyappan Thangavelu received Silver in Men’s High Jump T63Praveen Kumar received Silver in Men’s High Jump T64Devendra Jhajharia received Silver in Men’s Javelin F46Suhas Yathiraj received Silver in Men’s Singles Badminton SL4Avani Lekhara received Bronze – Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1Harvinder Singh received Bronze in Men’s Individual Recurve ArcherySharad Kumar received Bronze in Men’s High Jump T63Sundar Singh Gurjar received Bronze in Men’s Javelin Throw F46Manoj Sarkar received Bronze in Men’s Singles Badminton SL3Singhraj received Bronze in Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1Some athletes received a number of medals, reminiscent of Avani Lekhara, received a gold medal and a bronze medal in taking pictures. Singhraj received a silver and bronze within the taking pictures. Avani would be the flag-bearer for India on Sunday’s closing ceremony for India. She is the primary Indian girl to win a Gold medal in Paralympics historical past.
The significance of presidency initiatives in athletes’ coaching and improvement
Since PM Modi took cost, his authorities has introduced a number of schemes and packages for the athletes to make sure sufficient help for the sportspersons. One of such packages is TOPS, i.e. Target Olympic Podium Scheme. Specially designed schemes to present a lot deserved monetary help and help to high athletes of the nation to enhance India’s place in Olympics.
TOPS goals at serving to sportspersons safe Olympic medals for the nation, a TOPS Elite Altheltes’ Identification Committee and a Mission Olympic Cell have been arrange. The physique was tasked to establish high athletes and parathletes and supply them with a number of advantages.
The scheme consists of coaching by reputed coaches at world-class amenities, buy of kit, supporting the companies of bodily trainers, sports activities psychologists, psychological trainers and physiotherapists. At the identical time, the athletes are supplied with a month-to-month incentive of ₹50,000. It covers sporting actions reminiscent of desk tennis, tennis, weightlifting, wrestling, hockey, archery, athletics, badminton, boxing, taking pictures and para-sports.
The scheme had witnessed much-needed success ranging from 2016 when PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik received medals for India on the 2016 Rio Olympics. It continued with India received 2 gold medals, one silver and one bronze medal on the 2016 Paralympic video games. At the 2018 Commonwealth Games, 47 of 70 athletes supported by the TOPS programme received medals for the nation. About 100 Indian athletes have been lined below TOPS in 2016, and the quantity has elevated since then. According to the Sports Authority of India (SAI) web site, about 106 athletes/groups are a part of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme as of February 2021. The success tales continued as athletes received seven medals within the Olympics and 19 within the Paralympics.