Indian contingent leaves for upcoming Tokyo Paralympics

The Indian athletes for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics, including flag bearer Thangavelu Mariyappan left for the Games yesterday.

The 54 member contingent was accorded a warm send-off at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport by officials of Sports Ministry, Sports Authority of India and Paralympic Committee of India.

The Paralympics Games will be held from the 24th of this month to 5th of September. India will start their campaign from 25th August with para table tennis where Bhavina Patel and Sonal Patel will be in action.