Anita is an Indian para rower who has represented India in international adaptive rowing competition. She is associated with the cohort of Indian para-athletes who have competed at the Paralympic level.
Key facts
| Name | Anita |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Rowing (para rowing) |
| Level | Para Olympian |
| Country represented | India |
Background
Para rowing, also known as adaptive rowing, is a variant of rowing for athletes with physical or visual impairments. It is governed internationally by World Rowing (FISA) and in India by the Rowing Federation of India in coordination with the Paralympic Committee of India. Athletes compete in classified categories such as PR1, PR2 and PR3, which group rowers based on the trunk, leg and arm function available to them.
Career
Anita has been listed among Indian para rowers competing at the Paralympic level. India's participation in para rowing at the Paralympic Games has historically been limited, and the inclusion of Indian rowers in the discipline marks a relatively recent expansion of the country's Paralympic programme beyond athletics, shooting, badminton and powerlifting.
Significance
The presence of Indian women in para rowing contributes to the broadening of disability sport in India. Para rowing requires specialised boats with pontoons and fixed seats, and the development of training infrastructure for the sport in India has been gradual, supported through national camps and qualification regattas held under the World Rowing calendar.
Related topics
- Para rowing
- Rowing Federation of India
- Paralympic Committee of India
- India at the Paralympics
- World Rowing Federation
References
- Wikidata entry: Q129906108