Paris Paralympics gold medalist Harvinder Singh has spoken up concerning the “discrimination” in handing out sports activities awards after he was disregarded from the Khel Ratna checklist. The para archer was miffed at the truth that the gold medallists from final Paralympics in Tokyo in 2021 have been awarded Khel Ratna.
“‘Discrimination in sports activities,’” he posted on his X deal with on Tuesday earlier than elaborating: “Tokyo 2020 Paralympic gold medalists have been awarded with Main Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, however what about Paris 2024 Paralympic gold medalists? Identical competitors, similar gold, similar pleasure, why not similar award?”
Harvinder Singh had gained a bronze medal on the Tokyo Paralympic Video games three years again. This time round in Paris, Harvinder Singh claimed his maiden gold medal after defeating Lukasz Ciszek of Poland within the remaining 6-0.
After Tokyo 2020, para-shooter Avani Lekhara, javelin thrower Sumit Antil and para-badminton star Pramod Bhagat have been awarded the celebrated Khel Ratna together with Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra.
Dronacharya Award-winning coach additionally spoke out concerning the snub for Harvinder Singh.
“Within the 12 months 2021, all Olympic medal winners and Paralympic gold medal winners have been honoured with the Khel Ratna, and it’s really inspiring to see the federal government proceed to acknowledge the immense contributions of our athletes,” nationwide archery coach Jiwanjot Singh Teja tweeted. “Nonetheless, I perceive that the coverage might have now modified, which brings me to request your form consideration in the direction of Harvinder Singh’s distinctive achievements.”
Jiwanjot added: “Harvinder Singh gained 1st ever particular person gold medal on the Paris Paralympics, together with a 4th-place end within the recurve combined staff occasion. His historic feat of successful India’s first-ever particular person bronze medal on the 2021 Paralympics has already positioned him among the many nation’s elite athletes.”
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