: Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Discus Thrower Vinod Kumar, Javelin Thrower Tekchand given new categories #IndiaNEWS India’s Vinod Kumar was on Sunday classified in the F52 category which has raised hopes

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Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Discus Thrower Vinod Kumar, Javelin Thrower Tekchand given new categories #IndiaNEWS
India’s Vinod Kumar was on Sunday classified in the F52 category which has raised hopes of a medal in discus throw in the Tokyo Paralympics beginning on Tuesday.Javelin thrower Tekchand was, however, reclassified in the F55 category, a change from his earlier F54 category.Para Athletics chairperson Satyanarayna was happy and said that Kumar’s classification was on expected lines.“Vinod Kumar’s re-classification in his own category is a great news. India’s chances of winning a medal in this category are bright,� he said in a release.“Tekchand, on other hand, has been classified in one category above and hence his competition will be that much tougher, but we are sure that he will give his best.�Para-athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allows athletes to compete against others with a similar level of ability.In para athletics, participants are classified with prefix ‘T’ (for track, marathon race or jumping event) or ‘F’ (for field event) with a number.Classes are divided in terms of type (indicated by the first digit) and level of impairment. In general, the lower the second digit, the higher the level of impairment.T/F51, T/F52, T/F53, T/F54, T/F55, T/F56 and T/F57 are for athletes with impaired muscle power, restricted range...Read more

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