Praveen Kumar will return to action on Day 9 at the Paris Paralympics 2024 as India is set for another action-packed day on Friday, September 6. India added one more medal to extend their record medal tally to 25 at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Thursday.
After breaking their previous best medal record in the Paralympics, the Indian contingent is looking to finish as high as possible in the medal table. At the end of Day 8's events, India is placed 16th in the medal table with 5 gold, 9 silver and 11 bronze medals.
India will target more medals on Day 9 with ace athlete Praveen Kumar featuring in the men's high jump final. Kasthuri Rajamani (women’s up to 67kg final), Bhavanaben Ajabaji Chaudhary (women's javelin final), Soman Rana and Hokato Hotozhe Sema (men's shot put final) and Dipesh Kumar (men's javelin final) are among top medal hopefuls for India in Paris on Friday.
India's schedule for Day 9 (September 6) at Paris Paralympics 2024:
13:30 PM - Para Canoe - Yash Kumar in the Men’s Kayak Single 200m KL1 Heats.
13:38 PM - Para Athletics - Simran Sharma in the Women’s 200m T12 Round 1.
13:50 PM - Para Canoe - Prachi Yadav in the Women’s Va’a Single 200m - VL2 Heats.
14:07 PM Medal Event - Para Athletics - Dipesh Kumar in the Men’s Javelin Throw F54 Final.
14:50 PM - Para Athletics - Dilip Mahadu Gavit in the Men’s 400m T47 Round 1.
14:55 PM - Para Canoe - Pooja Ojha in the Women’s Kayak Single 200m - KL1 Heats.
15:21 PM Medal Event - Para Athletics - Praveen Kumar in the Men’s High Jump T64 Final.
20:30 PM Medal Event - Para Powerlifting - Kasthuri Rajamani in the Women’s up to 67kg Final.
22:30 PM Medal Event - Para Athletics - Bhavanaben Ajabaji Chaudhary in the Women’s Javelin Throw F46 Final.
22:34 PM Medal Event - Para Athletics - Soman Rana and Hokato Hotozhe Sema in the Men’s Shot Put F57 Final.
23:12 PM Medal Event - Para Athletics - Simran Sharma Women’s 200m T12 Semifinals (If qualifies).
