Devendra Jhajharia appointed new Paralympic Committee of India president

Devendra Jhajharia appointed new Paralympic Committee of India president

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: March 12 2024

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  • Devendra Jhajharia, a two-time Paralympic gold medallist, has received the honour of being elected as the new President of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI).
  • He won gold medals in the F46 disability category at the 2004 Athens and 2016 Rio Paralympics.
  • Former Paralympian Deepa Malik, who was earlier president, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the government's support when the suspension was revoked.
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