Aruna Tanwar becomes First-ever Indian Taekwondo Athlete to Qualify for Tokyo Paralympics

Aruna Tanwar became the first Indian Taekwondo athlete to take part in Tokyo Paralympic.

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The player is from village Dinod of district Bhiwani in Haryana. She has been awarded a wild card entry for the upcoming tournament.

The 21-yr-old received the wild card based on her exemplary past performances. She has also been ranked 4th in the world the women’s U-49 category.

Tokyo Paralympics are an upcoming major international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities governed by the International Paralympic Committee.

Scheduled as the 16th Summer Paralympic Games, they are scheduled to be held in Tokyo, Japan between 24 August and 5 September 2021