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Athletes From Bihar Will Represent the Country at the Commonwealth Games: One Contracted Polio at the Age of Four, Another Lost His Legs in a Mine Blast; Learn Their Story of Struggle.

Summary by Dainik Bhaskar
Two para-athletes from Bihar will represent India at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Nalanda para-powerlifter Jhandu Kumar and Gaya para-athlete Soman Rana have been selected. This is the first time a para-athlete from Bihar has been selected for the Commonwealth Games. Jhandu was struck by polio at the age of four, after which his parents even performed exorcism. Due to financial constraints, he sold vegetables on the sidewalks and drov…
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Two para-athletes from Bihar will represent India at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Nalanda para-powerlifter Jhandu Kumar and Gaya para-athlete Soman Rana have been selected. This is the first time a para-athlete from Bihar has been selected for the Commonwealth Games. Jhandu was struck by polio at the age of four, after which his parents even performed exorcism. Due to financial constraints, he sold vegetables on the sidewalks and drov…

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Dainik Bhaskar broke the news in Bhopal, India on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
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