Bhagyashree Jadhav is an Indian Paralympic athlete who competes in para-sports at the national and international level. She is part of the growing cohort of Indian athletes representing the country in disciplines governed by the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI).
Key facts
| Name | Bhagyashree Jadhav |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Discipline | Para-athletics |
| Category | Paralympic athlete |
| Country represented | India |
Background
Bhagyashree Jadhav is identified in publicly available records as an Indian Paralympic athlete. Para-athletes in India typically train and compete under the framework of the Paralympic Committee of India, which serves as the national affiliate to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and oversees selection for international competitions including the Asian Para Games, World Para Athletics Championships, and the Summer Paralympic Games.
Career
As a Paralympic athlete representing India, Jadhav competes within the classification system used in para-sport, which groups athletes by the nature and degree of their impairment to ensure fair competition. Indian para-athletes have, in recent years, achieved increasing visibility through the Khelo India movement and dedicated support programmes such as the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) administered by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Significance
The participation of athletes such as Bhagyashree Jadhav reflects the broader expansion of para-sport in India, particularly following the country's strong showings at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, which encouraged greater institutional support, sponsorship, and grassroots recruitment for differently-abled athletes.
Related topics
- Paralympic Committee of India
- India at the Paralympics
- Para-athletics
- Target Olympic Podium Scheme
- Khelo India
- Asian Para Games