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Download Solution PDFThe number of Indian athletes who participated in the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 was _______.
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- 54 Indian athletes participated in the Tokyo Paralympics 2020.
- This was the largest contingent India has sent to any Paralympics.
- India competed in nine different sports, including archery, athletics, badminton, shooting, swimming, powerlifting, table tennis, and taekwondo.
- The athletes delivered India's best ever performance at the Paralympics, winning a total of 19 medals (5 gold, 8 silver, and 6 bronze).
- India's previous best medal tally was 4 medals at the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
Additional Information
- The Tokyo Paralympics 2020 were held from 24th August to 5th September 2021, having been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The event featured 539 events across 22 sports, with over 4,500 athletes from around the world participating.
- India made its Paralympic debut in 1968 and has since participated in every edition except for the 1976 Games.
- The Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities, organized by the International Paralympic Committee.
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