New Delhi, Nov 8 (PTI) India will send their biggest ever contingent comprising 111 members, including 73 athletes, for the Deaflympics scheduled to be held in Tokyo from November 15 to December 26.

Indian athletes will take part in 11 disciplines -- athletics, badminton, golf, judo, karate, shooting, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, wrestling and tennis.

The Sports Ministry has approved the contingent at cost-to-government basis.

India had returned with a best-ever haul of 16 medals including eight gold, one silver and seven bronze to finish ninth among 77 participating nations in the last edition of the event in Brazil in May 2022.

The Deaflympics are conducted by the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD).

Recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), IC

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