“There is great joy in the cricket world that cricket has been included in the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. Nothing can be bigger than this.” This was also our reason for going to Paris because we have been working for the Paralympic Games for a long time.
“So our aim was to go there and talk to the IPC president that just like cricket has been included in the LA Olympics, similarly para-cricket should also be included in the Paralympics. So we have put our request before the IPC president, and he has also shown confidence that we will work on it soon as other sports can move forward through cricket,” Chauhan told IANS.
DCCI is the umbrella body for the four different types of disability cricket played in India: visually impaired, deaf, physically challenged and wheelchair. Chauhan's comments come in the light of T20 cricket being one of the five new sports to be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, marking the return of the sport to the mega event after 128 years, when it last played at the 1900 Paris Games. Was played during.
“Cricket is a game that is worshiped and dreamed of in India. If cricket is included in Paralympics, there can be a change in the lives of many players. They can come under sports policy and will also be rewarded with national awards. Even in other countries, great para athletes playing other sports will bring themselves forward through cricket. We are hopeful of positive results,” Chouhan concluded.
“So our aim was to go there and talk to the IPC president that just like cricket has been included in the LA Olympics, similarly para-cricket should also be included in the Paralympics. So we have put our request before the IPC president, and he has also shown confidence that we will work on it soon as other sports can move forward through cricket,” Chauhan told IANS.
DCCI is the umbrella body for the four different types of disability cricket played in India: visually impaired, deaf, physically challenged and wheelchair. Chauhan's comments come in the light of T20 cricket being one of the five new sports to be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, marking the return of the sport to the mega event after 128 years, when it last played at the 1900 Paris Games. Was played during.
“Cricket is a game that is worshiped and dreamed of in India. If cricket is included in Paralympics, there can be a change in the lives of many players. They can come under sports policy and will also be rewarded with national awards. Even in other countries, great para athletes playing other sports will bring themselves forward through cricket. We are hopeful of positive results,” Chouhan concluded.
