Tokyo Paralympics: Aruna Tanwar turns into India’s first-ever Taekwondo entry

Aruna Tanwar has been awarded a wild card entry into the upcoming Tokyo Paralympic Games. She has turn out to be India’s first-ever Taekwondo entry within the Games. Aruna Tanwar has turn out to be India’s first-ever Taekwondo entry within the Paralympics (Twitter Image)HIGHLIGHTSAruna Tanwar has turn out to be India’s first-ever Taekwondo entry within the ParalympicsTanwar has been awarded a wild card entry for the Tokyo ParalympicsTokyo Paralympics can be held from August 24 to September 5Aruna Tanwar has been awarded a wild card entry for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympic Games, which is able to 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 based mostly on her “exemplary past performances”. “She is the first Taekwondo athlete from India to qualify for the Paralympics. This has opened the doors for all the aspiring athletes specially all the female athletes that want to be in this position,” Shirgaonkar mentioned in an announcement.”We thank the World Taekwondo for the consideration and PCI for this opportunity. India Taekwondo has extended all support for her preparation for Tokyo Paralympics and have also recommended her name for TOPS for extended necessary support to make the dream of Paralympic medal a reality.”Aruna is the present World No. 4 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.Click right here for IndiaImmediately.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.