India's Arora wins award for dedication to Para taekwondo
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India's celebrated Para taekwondo athlete Veena Arora was recognised with the Chetan Chauhan Award last month for her dedication to the sport.
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India's celebrated Para taekwondo athlete Veena Arora was recognised with the Chetan Chauhan Award last month for her dedication to the sport.
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