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10 Athletes to Participate in Paralympic Games, 2012

10 Indian athletes would be participating in the  Paralympic Games -2012 be held at London (U.K.) between August 29 to September 09, 2012 , based on the quota places allocated to India by the International Paralympics Committee.  There are 5 athletes in Athletics, 3 in Powerlifting, 1 each in Swimming and Shooting sports disciplines, who have got bi-partite entry for the above Games.  The athletes of the Indian contingent are as follows :- S.No. Name Discipline 1. Mr. H.N. Girisha Athletics (High Jump) 2. Mr. Jagseer Singh Athletics (Long Jump) 3. Mr. Jaideep Athletics (Discus) 4. Mr. Narender Athletics (Javelin) 5. Mr. Amit Kumar Athletics 6. Mr. Farman Basha Power-lifting 7. Mr. Rajinder Singh Rahelu Power-lifting 8. Mr. Sachin Chaudhary Power-lifting 9. Mr. Sharath M. Gayakwad Swimming 10. Mr. Naresh Kumar Shooting All the 10 athletes underwent training in India and special acclimatization coaching camp was conducted at Balisdan Sports Village, London, U.K.  One athlete underwent special training at Germany. All the athletes have reported at the Games Village, London.  The Indian contingent consists of 10 athletes, 10 other coaches & escorts and 3 officials, including Chef-de-Mission.  The Government of India is fully funding the cost of participation of the players, coaches, escorts and officials.