Aruna to compete in Paralympics qualifiers

Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, April 26

Taekwondo player Aruna Tanwar, a student of Chandigarh University and five times national gold medallist, will represent India at the Asian Paralympics qualification round to be held in Jordan from May 14.

Aruna, who hails from Bhiwani, is a BPEd student. She is the first and youngest woman Paralympic player from India to reach the Asian qualifiers. She has won five national medals in the U-49kg weight category.

"I have a dream to represent India at the 2021 Paralympics and I am working hard to achieve it. I practice 7 to 8 hours a day," said Aruna.

Chandigarh University is offering 100 per cent academic scholarship to Aruna under Dhyan Chand Sports Scholarship.