Mariyappan Thangavelu - flag bearer
July 5 , 2021
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- Top para high-jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu was named the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent in the Tokyo Paralympics.
- The event begins on August 24.
- The 25-year-old Thangavelu was conferred with the Khel Ratna.
- Thangavelu hails from Salem district in Tamil Nadu.
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