Former CoBRA Commando Wins Gold at Para Asian Games
· Sports · Indian Express, Times of India, Zee News
Toman Kumar Taram, a former 209th CoBRA commando who lost his left foot in a 2022 IED blast, won a mixed team archery gold medal at the Para Asian Games in Nagoya. Taram competed alongside Sheetal Devi, setting a world record of 1,402 points during the qualification round before defeating an Indonesian pair 151-148 in the final. The 31-year-old, now a CRPF constable, dedicated his victory to his late colleague Rajesh Kumar and other CRPF personnel. Taram was injured during an anti-Maoist operation in Lohardaga, Jharkhand, an event that occurred while he was engaged to be married.
Why it matters
This victory marks a significant personal recovery for a veteran injured in the line of duty, highlighting the resilience of para athletes within the Indian security forces.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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