Bhavanaben Ajabaji Chaudhary is an Indian para-athlete who has represented India in international para-sport competition. She is identified in public knowledge bases as an Indian Paralympian.
Key facts
| Name | Bhavanaben Ajabaji Chaudhary |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Field | Para sports |
| Recognition | Indian para Olympian |
| Country represented | India |
Background
Para-athletes in India compete under the framework supported by the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), which is the national body recognised by the International Paralympic Committee for selecting and fielding Indian contingents at Paralympic-level events. Athletes such as Chaudhary form part of the wider movement of Indian para-sport that has expanded significantly in the twenty-first century, supported by initiatives of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Sports Authority of India.
Significance
Chaudhary's identification as a Paralympian places her among the growing roster of Indian women in para-sport, a cohort that has contributed to India's improving performances at the Summer Paralympics, Asian Para Games, and World Para Athletics Championships.
Related topics
- India at the Paralympics
- Paralympic Committee of India
- Asian Para Games
- Para-athletics
- Women in sport in India
References
- Wikidata entry: Q129423720
- Paralympic Committee of India – national federation overseeing Indian para-sport.