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Navdeep Singh and Simran Sharma extended India's record tally at the Paris Paralympics to 29 on the penultimate day. Navdeep's Silver was upgraded to a Gold medal and hence, the number has reached seven, which is more than the total number of medals India won at the Paris Olympics.
Navdeep Singh started with a foul in his first attempt but made a sensational return with his best throw of 47.32m and finished second in the men's javelin throw F41 class event. India's record medal tally reached 29 after Navdeep's success at the Paris Paralympics 2024.
India's ace athlete Simran Sharma clocked her personal-best 24.75s to finish third in the women's 200m final at Paris Paralympics 2024 to win her maiden medal. Her bronze brought India its 28th medal at the 17th Summer Para Games.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauds Paralympic medalists Praveen Kumar and Hokato Hotozhe Sema during a telephonic conversation, appreciating their remarkable achievements at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
Avani shattered the previous Paralympics record to create a new feat at the Paris Paralympics to successfully defend her gold medal in the Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 final event.
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Nagaland's Hokato Hotozhe Sema wanted to join the special forces of the Indian army. He lost his left leg below the knee in a landmine blast during a counter infiltration operation in 2002.
India claimed its record-breaking sixth gold medal on Friday and will target more success on Day 10 at the Paris Paralympics with multiple medal events lined up. The 2022 Asian Games gold medalist will feature in the men's 400m event on Saturday.
"Every day in Paris, Team India continues to inspire and make the tricolour proud at the ongoing Paralympic Games. Many congratulations to our athletes," Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation Nita Ambani said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian champion athletes for winning medals at the Paris Paralympic Games 2024. He made a phone call to another set of athletes, sending them congratulatory messages.
Harvinder Singh and Preethi Pal starred for the Indian contingent at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024. Harvinder bagged a gold in men's recurve, while Preethi clinched two bronze medals in the track events. Both the athletes have been named India's flag-bearers for the closing ceremony.
Praveen Kumar registered the highest jump of 2.08m to finish on top in the men's high jumpy T64 finals at the Paris Paralympics 2024. He clinched his second and India's 11th medal in high jump events in Paralympic history.
India has already delivered its all-time best performance at the Paralympics. India has won five gold, nine silver and 11 bronze medals and is 16th on the medal tally as of Thursday, September 5.
After claiming just one medal on Day 8 events at Paris Paralympics 2024, India is set for action-packed events on Day 9 with ace athlete Praveen Kumar featuring in the men's high jump final. Dipesh Kumar will also target a medal in the men’s javelin throw F54 final on Friday.
Kapil Parmar won India's first-ever medal in para-judo as he defeated Elielton Oliveira in the men's 60kg bronze medal match at the Paris Paralympics 2024. Kapil produced a brilliant ippon, the highest possible score in judo to beat Elielton 10-0.
On the opening day of the Duleep Trophy 2024, the India B team witnessed an early collapse against India A but young Musheer Khan smashed an unbeaten century to rescue Abhimanyu Easwaran-led team at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
The Special Olympics Bharat (SOB) held the 2024 edition of the Bocce National Championship at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Training Centre for Disability Sports in Gwalior while Delhi hosted the Bowling events from September 1 to 5.
As many as six medals are potentially on the radar for the Indian contingent on the eighth day of the Paris Paralympics on Thursday, September 5. India have already reached their best tally of 24 but given how Harvinder Singh played for his Gold, all eyes will be on him again in the mixed event.
Dharambir, Pranav Soorma and Amit Kumar featured in the men's club throw final with the former recording the longest throw of 34.92m to clinch the gold. Amit Kumar finished last with his best attempt of 23.96m throw in the final.
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