Tarun Tarun

Started: He took up badminton at age nine. (indusind.com, 01 Jan 2018; staroftheday.wordpress.com, 23 Jun 2009) Reason: He played multiple sports at school, including cricket, but he chose badminton because he preferred an individual sport and swinging the racket had helped him maintain his fitness. "I picked up the racket because it exercises every part of your body. Although my movement is comparatively slower than the rest on court, I just love the game." (indusind.com, 01 Jan 2018; staroftheday.wordpress.com, 23 Jun 2009) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (sportstar.thehindu.com, 19 May 2024; GoSports Foundation Instagram profile, 23 Dec 2023) Awards: In 2023 he received the Most Consistent Performer of the Year award from the GoSports Foundation. (GoSports Foundation Instagram profile, 23 Dec 2023) In 2022 he received the Arjuna Award in India. (Instagram profile, 01 Dec 2022) In 2021 he was presented with the Against All Odds Award by the GoSports Foundation in India. (Facebook profile, 18 Dec 2021) He received the Bhim Award of 2018/19 in Haryana, India. (Facebook profile, 24 Jun 2022; newsroompost.com, 23 Jun 2022)