From J&K battlefield to Paralympics bronze: Sema’s inspirational journey through hardships

[ad_1] Hokato Hotozhe Sema distinguished himself in the F57 category. Credit: x.com/KirenRijiju On a quiet October day in 2002, a young soldier’s dreams were shattered in a heartbeat in the volatile terrain of Jammu and Kashmir’s Chowkibal. An unexpected explosion ended the ambition of Havildar Hokato Hotozhe Sema to join the Special Forces. That landmine…

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India’s Hokato Sema, landmine blast survivor, wins shot-put bronze at Paris Paralympics

[ad_1] Hokato Sema. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Landmine blast survivor Indian shot-putter Hokato Sema came up with his career-best throw of 14.65 metres to secure a bronze medal for the country in the men’s F57 category final at the Paralympic Games here on Friday (September 6, 2024). The 40-year-old Dimapur-born para-athlete, who had also…

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