India at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

India at the
2020 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeIND
NPCParalympic Committee of India
Websitewww.paralympic.org.in
in Tokyo, Japan
Competitors54 in 9 sports
Flag bearer (opening)Tek Chand
Flag bearer (closing)Avani Lekhara
Medals
Ranked 24th
Gold
5
Silver
8
Bronze
6
Total
19
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

India competed in the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021. India made its official debut at the 1968 Summer Paralympics and has appeared in every edition of the Summer Paralympics since 1984.

India sent a contingent consisting of 54 athletes competing across nine sports in the Games. Athlete Tek Chand was the flag bearer during the opening ceremony and shooter Avani Lekhara carried the flag during the closing ceremony.

This was India's most successful Paralympic campaign at the time with 19 medals including five gold, eight silver and six bronze medals. Before this edition, India had won a combined total of 12 medals across all previous Paralympics combined.