Khelo India gave equality to all players – Ajay Jadeja

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New Delhi . Former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja said that the inaugural Khelo India Para Games has given a huge platform to specially-abled athletes to grow and shine.

Jadeja was at the JLN Stadium to give away awards to the winners of the Cerebral Palsy football tournament. Kerala defeated Tamil Nadu 7–0 in the final.
Speaking on the sidelines of the Khelo India Para Games, Jadeja said, “Nobody was looking at para sports. Now, with this initiative, everyone is being treated equally and the government is actually practicing what they say ‘Khelega India to Jeetega India’. Khelo India itself has done a great job for all other sports, now a structure has been created to include athletes from rural areas. This structure gives opportunities to talents to flourish. It also provides equality to all players.” Commenting on the country’s achievement of over a hundred medals in both the Asian Games and Asian Para Games, he said, “Our performance in the Asian Games was excellent. What’s more, the participation figures have increased. Khelo India has played an important role in this. I would like to believe that the success of this Khelo India Para Games is not in the number of medals but in the participation figures.” “The participation of so many athletes, a well-organized program and so much media support makes it a very successful event. Is. I wish him all the best for the Paris Paralympics. I also hope and pray that every sporting event is now seen not just as an event but as a journey.”All India Football Federation President Kalyan Choubey, who was also present at the medal distribution ceremony, praised cerebral palsy football teams. FIFA’s slogan is ‘Football Unites the World’. And I take this opportunity to say that cerebral palsy football teams will also be included in some capacity during our ongoing AIFF league.–IANS

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