Tokyo Deaflympics 2025: Record Indian Contingent Given Warm Send-Off From Delhi

Jerlin Jayaratchagan, who has won three gold medals at the Deaflympics, will be India’s flagbearer at the upcoming Summer Games in Tokyo from November 15-26. India is sending a record 111-member contingent to the Deaflympics. The contingent was given a warm send-off by secretary (sports), Hari Ranjan Rao, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Wednesday (November 12, 2025). The first batch of Indians will leave for Tokyo on Thursday. India will take part in 11 disciplines – athletics, badminton, golf, judo, karate, shooting, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, wrestling and tennis.

Updated on: 13 November 2025 8:46 am

The Indian contingent for the Tokyo Deaflympics poses for a group photo in New Delhi. | Photo: SAI Media

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Shuttler Jerlin Jayaratchagan, who will be will be India’s flagbearer at the Tokyo Deaflympics, poses with the tri-colour. | Photo: SAI Media

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Jerlin Jayaratchagan, India’s flagbearer in Tokyo, has won three gold medals at the Deaflympics. | Photo: SAI Media

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File photo of shuttler Jerlin Jayaratchagan, who will be will be India’s flagbearer at the Tokyo Deaflympics, in action. | Photo: SAI Media

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Sports secretary Hari Ranjan Rao with India's Tokyo Deaflympics flagbearer Jerlin Jayaratchagan. | Photo: SAI Media

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Athletes and officials display the Indian kit that they will wear at the Deaflympics 2025 in Tokyo. | Photo: SAI Media