Paris: India put up a splendid show on day 5 of Paris Paralympics. Thanks to the heroics of our athletes, India remained on course for a record-breaking medal haul.
On September 2, star javelin thrower Sumit Antil became the first Indian man and second from the country to defend the title as he won the F64 category gold with Paralympics record of 70.59m at the Paris Games.
Earlier in the day, Nitesh, a 29-year-old engineering graduate from IIT-Mandi, who lost his left leg in a train accident back in 2009, won the top honours in the men's singles SL3 category, defeating Tokyo silver-medallist Daniel Bethell of Britain 21-14 18-21 23-21 in a gruelling final that lasted over an hour.
With a total of 15 medals including three gold, India currently stands at the 15th position in the medal’s tally hoping to improve its position further.
With the hope of continuing India’s great run at the Paralympics, Indian athletes will be majorly in action in para archery, para shooting and para athletics.
Watch Indian athletes in action today (IST)
13:00 - Para Shooting: Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 Qualification. Athletes: Mona Agarwal, Avani Lekhara.
14:28 - Para Athletics: Women’s Shot Put F34 Final. Athlete: Bhagyashri Jadhav.
15:20 - Para Archery: Women’s Individual Recurve Open 1/8 Elimination. Athlete: Pooja.
19:30 - Para Shooting: Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 Final. Athletes: Mona Agarwal, Avani Lekhara.
20:30 - Para Archery: Women’s Individual Recurve Open Quarterfinals. Athlete: Pooja (qualification dependent).
21:38 - Para Archery: Women’s Individual Recurve Open Semifinal. Athlete: Pooja (qualification dependent).
22:27 - Para Archery: Women’s Individual Recurve Open Medal Matches. Athlete: Pooja (qualification dependent).
22:38 - Para Athletics: Women’s 400m T20 Final. Athlete: Deepthi Jeevanji.
23:50 - Para Athletics: Men’s High Jump T63 Final. Athletes: Mariyappan Thangavelu, Sharad Kumar, Shailesh Kumar.
00:13 - Para Athletics: Men’s Javelin Throw F46 Final. Athletes: Ajeet Singh, Rinku, Sundar Singh Gurjar.
Where to watch:
Live Telecast: DD Sports, streaming on Jio Cinema and YouTube channel-Paralympics (With inputs from Agencies)
Published: 03 Sept 2024, 07:55 am IST
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