Aruna Tanwar to be India’s 1st-ever Taekwondo Entry at Tokyo Paralympics After Getting Wild Card

Aruna Tanwar has been awarded a wild card entry for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympic Games, which can make her the primary Indian to compete within the international multi-para sport occasion, the nationwide federation stated on Wednesday. Indian Taekwondo president Namdev Shirgaonkar stated Aruna acquired the wild card based mostly on her “exemplary previous 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 stated in a press release.

“We thank the World Taekwondo for the consideration and PCI for this chance. India Taekwondo has prolonged all assist for her preparation for Tokyo Paralympics and have additionally beneficial her identify for TOPS for prolonged needed assist to make the dream of Paralympic medal a actuality.”

Aruna is the current World No. 4 in the women’s U-49 category. A five time national champion, she has finished on podium in the last four years at both Asian Para Taekwondo Championships and World Para Taekwondo Championships, the release said.