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Rio Paralympics kicks off today - Here`s all you need to know about Indian contingent!
A record 19 athletes will take part in events such as club throw, javelin throw, high jump and shooting.
New Delhi: After a rather unsuccessful outing at the Rio Olympics, India are set to participate in the Paralympics in the same city.
A record 19 athletes will take part in events such as club throw, javelin throw, high jump and shooting.
Unlike the 2016 Olympic Games, Paralympics will not be broadcasted in India.
Here's the list of athletes along with there schedules:
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Pooja (women's individual recurve)
Date: September 10, 5.30pm
ATHLETICS:
Ankur Dhama (1500m T-11)
Date: September 11, 8.53pm
Mariyappan Thangavelu, Varun Singh Bhati and Sharad Kumar (high jump T-42)
Date: September 10, 2.51am
Rampal Chahar (high jump T-47)
Date: September 17, 2.58am
Devendra Jhajharia, Sundar Singh Gurjar and Rinku (javelin throw F-46)
Date: September 14, 2.33am
Ranbir Narender and Sandeep (javelin throw F-42/44)
Date: September 10, 2.15am
Virender Dhankar (javelin throw F-57 and shot put F-57)
Dates: September 13, 2.04 am (javelin throw) and 17 September, 6.33pm (shot put)
Amit Kumar Saroha, Dharambir (club throw F-51)
Date: September 16, 6.33pm
Deepa Malik (shot put F-53):
Date: September 12, 6.33pm
Karamjyoti Dalal (discus throw F-55)
Date: September 17, 6.4pm
POWERLIFTING
Farman Basha (men's 49kg)
Date: September 8, 9.30pm
SHOOTING
Naresh Sharma (men's R7-50m rifle 3 positions – SH1)
Date: September 12, 6pm
SWIMMING
Suyash Jadhav (men's 50m butterfly – S7)
Dates: September 10, 6.33pm