New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): India have introduced a 111-member contingent for the Deaflympics 2025 in Tokyo, marking the nation’s largest-ever delegation to the occasion, as per Olympics.com.
The contingent consists of 73 athletes and 38 coaches, making it the most important ever Indian contingent on the Deaflympics. Deaflympics 2025 in Tokyo is scheduled to be held from November 15 to 26.
From 1924 to the current day, a complete of 24 Summer and 18 Winter Deaflympics have been held. These are carried out within the years following the Olympics. India has been taking part within the International Deaf Games since 1965. Seven male athletes and 5 officers took half in India’s maiden look in Washington.
In 1985, India despatched its first three feminine athletes to the Deaflympics, marking a milestone within the nation’s participation within the occasion. By the 2022 version, held in Caxias do Sul, Brazil, the Indian contingent had grown to incorporate 65 athletes, comprising 39 males and 26 ladies.
India gained a best-ever 16 medals – eight gold, one silver, and 7 bronze- to complete ninth amongst 77 taking part nations final time round.
India’s Deaflympic athletes shone vivid, with Jerlin Jayaratchagan claiming three gold medals in badminton. Dhanush Srikanth made historical past, securing two gold medals and setting a brand new world document within the 10m air rifle capturing occasion with a formidable rating of 247.5. Meanwhile, Prithvi Sekhar bagged three medals in tennis.
In wrestling, Virender Singh secured his fifth consecutive Deaflympics medal, a bronze, whereas Tokyo Olympian golfer Diksha Dagar claimed gold so as to add to her silver from the 2017 Games.
India’s earlier greatest got here at Sofia 1993 after they bagged seven medals, together with 5 gold and two bronze. India additionally gained seven medals every on the 1997 Copenhagen Games – three gold, three silver, and a bronze – and the 2005 Melbourne Games – three gold, one silver, and three bronze.
Overall, India have gained 26 gold medals, 9 silver and 17 bronze on the Deaflympics. (ANI)