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As cricket continues to reign supreme in India, other sports such as chess, badminton, football, shooting, and athletics are steadily climbing the ranks in popularity. The nation is also making strides in the realm of Paralympic sports, with the Indian team returning from the 2024 Paralympics in France with an impressive haul of medals: seven golds, nine silvers, and 13 bronzes.
A total of 84 athletes represented India, competing in 12 diverse sports. The opening ceremony featured Bhagyashree Jadhav and Sumit Antil as flag bearers, while Preethi Pal and Harvinder Singh had the honour of leading the Indian contingent during the closing ceremonies. With 29 medals, India achieved its highest-ever medal tally at the Paralympic Games, surpassing the previous record of 19 medals at the Tokyo 2020 edition.
In a revealing statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, para-badminton sensation Manasi Joshi urged the Indian government to channel more funds into para sports, vowing that such investments would yield significant returns. She tweeted, “Cricket ka thoda funding para sports mein daalo plz. Hum better results dete hai.” This call for support comes on the heels of a disappointing showing by the Indian cricket team in the ongoing 2024 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where they find themselves trailing 2-1 against Australia.
The first day of the final Test match on Friday saw India struggle to put together a solid batting performance, being bowled out for just 185 runs. In response, Australia concluded the day at 9/1 in their first innings. Adding to India’s woes, regular captain Rohit Sharma has been rested, with Jasprit Bumrah stepping in as the acting captain. Bumrah has been the standout performer for India in this series, while other players have struggled for consistency.
Manasi, a former world champion in the women’s singles SL3 category, currently holds the seventh position in the SL3 category rankings and is second in the SL3-SU5 section. She also ranks 13th in the mixed doubles XD SL3-SU5 category.
In recognition of her achievements, Manasi was named one of the BBC’s 100 most inspirational and powerful women globally in 2020 and was nominated for the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year Award in the same year.
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Para-badminton Icon Manasi Joshi Calls for Increased Funding for Para Sports Amid Cricket's Dominance – FootBoom
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