India at the 2020 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | IND |
NPC | Paralympic Committee of India |
Website | www |
in Tokyo, Japan | |
Competitors | 54 in 9 sports |
Flag bearer (opening) | Tek Chand |
Flag bearer (closing) | Avani Lekhara |
Medals Ranked 24th |
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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.