Devendra Jhajharia Elected New President of Paralympic Committee of India

Devendra Jhajharia, a two-time Paralympic gold medalist, has been elected as the new President of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI).

• Accomplished Athlete: Jhajharia is a two-time Paralympic gold medalist in javelin throw (F46 category), having won at the 2004 Athens and 2016 Rio Paralympics.
• Unopposed Election: He was the sole candidate nominated for the PCI president position and secured the role along with all other new office bearers who were also elected unopposed.
• Successor to Deepa Malik: Jhajharia takes over from Deepa Malik, another renowned para-athlete who previously held the President position.

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Published date : 14 Mar 2024 03:31PM