India's IOC (International Olympic Committee) member Nita Ambani congratulated team India for their record-breaking success at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Friday, September 6. Praveen Kumar helped team India clinch its record sixth gold after his heroics in the men's high jump event at the Paris Para Games on Day 9.
Nita Ambani, the Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, lauded Team India athletes for their remarkable success in Paralympics. She congratulated medal winners for taking India's medal tally to 26 and contributing to India's vision of becoming make a multi-sporting nation.
"Every day in Paris, Team India continues to inspire and make the tricolour proud at the ongoing Paralympic Games," Nita Ambani said in her X post. "Many congratulations to Praveen Kumar, Kapil Parmar, Dharambir, Pranav Soorma, Harvinder Singh, Sachin Khilari, Ajeet Singh, Sundar Singh Gurjar, Sharad Kumar, Mariyappan Thangavelu, and Deepthi Jeevanji for their wins that have taken India's medal tally to our highest ever in Paralympic history, 26 and counting!
"With every appearance on the global stage, our athletes reaffirm India's vision of becoming a truly multi-sporting nation! More power to them and best wishes for the Games ahead."
With two more days left in the 17th edition of the Para Games 2024, India is expected to extend their record-breaking campaign further. With 26 medals, including six golds, India is currently placed 14th in the medal standings.
India's medal winners at Paris Paralympics 2024
| S. No. | Athlete | Medal | Sport | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Avani Lekhara | Gold | Shooting | Women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 |
| 2. | Mona Agarwal | Bronze | Shooting | Women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 |
| 3. | Preethi Pal | Bronze | Athletics | Women's 100m T35 |
| 4. | Manish Narwal | Silver | Shooting | Men's 10m air pistol SH1 |
| 5. | Rubina Francis | Bronze | Shooting | Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 |
| 6. | Preethi Pal | Bronze | Athletics | Women's 200m T35 |
| 7. | Nishad Kumar | Silver | Athletics | Men's high jump T47 |
| 8. | Yogesh Kathuniya | Silver | Athletics | Men's discus throw F56 |
| 9. | Nitesh Kumar | Gold | Badminton | Men's singles SL3 |
| 10. | Manisha Ramadass | Bronze | Badminton | Women’s singles SU5 |
| 11. | Thulasimathi Murugesan | Silver | Badminton | Women’s singles SU5 |
| 12. | Suhas Yathiraj | Silver | Badminton | Men’s singles SL4 |
| 13. | Rakesh Kumar / Sheetal Devi | Bronze | Archery | Mixed Team Compound Open |
| 14. | Sumit Antil | Gold | Athletics | Men's javelin throw F64 |
| 15. | Nithya Sre Sivan | Bronze | Badminton | Women's singles SH6 |
| 16. | Deepthi Jeevanji | Bronze | Athletics | Women's 400m T20 |
| 17. | Sharad Kumar | Silver | Athletics | Men's high jump T63 |
| 18. | Mariyappan Thangavelu | Bronze | Athletics | Men's high jump T63 |
| 19. | Ajeet Singh | Silver | Athletics | Men's javelin throw F46 |
| 20. | Sundar Singh Gurjar | Bronze | Athletics | Men's javelin throw F46 |
| 21. | Sachin Khilari | Silver | Athletics | Men’s shot put F46 |
| 22. | Harvinder Singh | Gold | Archery | Men's individual recurve open |
| 23. | Dharambir | Gold | Athletics | Men's club throw 51 |
| 24. | Pranav Soorma | Silver | Athletics | Men's club throw 51 |
| 25. | Kapil Parmar | Bronze | Judo | Men's 60kg J1 |
| 26. | Praveen Kumar | Gold | Athletics | Men's high jump |
