ES Reporter

ITANAGAR, Feb 3: Biri Takar,21, has become the first Divyangjan Para sports athlete from the state to be selected by the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) to represent India in International Para-Badminton event in Spain.
Takar is among the 42 athletes from Indian Para Badminton team, who will be participating at the Spanish Para Badminton International-II, which will be held from February 27 to March 6, at Zabalgana, Spain.   
Speaking to this daily, Paralympic Association of Arunachal (PAA) General Secretary, Techi Sonu said that it is a proud moment that an athlete from our state is going to represent the country in an International Para Badminton event.
While appealing to the people to cheer for the athlete's success, Sonu also informed that the association is now facing an acute financial crisis for transportation.
“Our association doesn’t have much funds to provide flight charges for Takar. Therefore, I appeal to Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Sports & Youth Affairs minister Mama Natung to help in the matter,” he said, adding that the young player has the potential to win the event. As per schedule Takar has to reach New Delhi on February 23. Thereafter, he will be departing on February 25 for Spain along with the team and PCI official member.

As per the PCI, all the participants shall be participating at their own risk, responsibility and expenses without any recourse.
Takar is currently training at Gopichand Academy at Hyderabad. He qualified for the international event during 4th National Para Badminton championship- 2021 held at Bhubaneswar, Odisha last December.
Born to Biri Tadek and Biri Nikia, Takar hails from Rakso village in Kra-Daadi district and is presently settled at Jollang, Itanagar. He graduated in BA Economics and is pursuing MA Mass Communication at Rajiv Gandhi University, Doimukh. 

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