{"id":29013,"date":"2026-07-24T17:36:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T12:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wowentrepreneurs.in\/index.php\/2026\/07\/24\/yogesh-sharma-shelly-meets-pci-president-devendra-jhajharia-and-secretary-general-jayawant-gh-to-discuss-strengthening-para-sports-initiatives\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T17:36:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T12:06:16","slug":"yogesh-sharma-shelly-meets-pci-president-devendra-jhajharia-and-secretary-general-jayawant-gh-to-discuss-strengthening-para-sports-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wowentrepreneurs.in\/index.php\/2026\/07\/24\/yogesh-sharma-shelly-meets-pci-president-devendra-jhajharia-and-secretary-general-jayawant-gh-to-discuss-strengthening-para-sports-initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Yogesh Sharma (Shelly) Meets PCI President Devendra Jhajharia and Secretary General Jayawant GH to Discuss Strengthening Para Sports Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>New Delhi [India], July 24:\u00a0<\/strong>Yogesh Sharma (Shelly), Director of Para Athlete Development &amp; Special Programs, Para Powerlifting, paid a courtesy visit to\u00a0Shri Devendra Jhajharia, President of the\u00a0Paralympic Committee of India &amp; Jayawant Hammanavar, Secretary General, Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), at the PCI headquarters in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the meeting, Yogesh Sharma sought Shri Devendra Jhajharia\u2019s valuable guidance on various aspects of para sports development and athlete welfare. The discussion covered ways to better support para athletes, identify emerging talent, and create a stronger ecosystem for their growth and success.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drawing from his vast experience as one of India\u2019s most celebrated Paralympians and sports administrators, Shri Devendra Jhajharia shared his insights on athlete development, grassroots participation, and the importance of providing the right opportunities and mentorship to aspiring para athletes. He also offered guidance on initiatives that can further strengthen para sports programs and encourage greater participation across the country.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/wowentrepreneurs.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PNN-2026-07-24T171046540.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82027\"><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yogesh Sharma expressed his gratitude for the valuable time and guidance provided by Shri Devendra Jhajharia, stating that the interaction was both inspiring and insightful. He noted that the suggestions and experience shared during the meeting would serve as a strong foundation for enhancing ongoing initiatives in para athlete development and special programs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting concluded on a positive note, with both emphasizing the importance of continuous efforts, collaboration, and dedicated support to ensure that para athletes receive the encouragement and opportunities they deserve.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If you object to the content of this press release, please notify us at pr.error.rectification@gmail.com. We will respond and rectify the situation within 24 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi [India], July 24:\u00a0Yogesh Sharma (Shelly), Director of Para Athlete Development &amp; Special Programs, Para Powerlifting, paid a courtesy&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":29014,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[18],"class_list":["post-29013","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-lifestyle"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wowentrepreneurs.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29013","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wowentrepreneurs.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wowentrepreneurs.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wowentrepreneurs.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wowentrepreneurs.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29013"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wowentrepreneurs.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29013\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wowentrepreneurs.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29014"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wowentrepreneurs.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29013"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wowentrepreneurs.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29013"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wowentrepreneurs.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29013"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}