The Paris Paralympics 2024 was more than just an event — it was where Indian athletes took the fire from Tokyo, turned it into an unstoppable blaze, and made the 'City of Light' shine brighter with India라이브 바카라 colors. Let라이브 바카라 relive the emotions, and the pride of the Paris Paralympics 2024 — this is the India journey wrap you’ve been waiting for. (Year-Ender | Sports News)
The Indian contingent returned with stories we’ll never forget, records that made history, and their highest-ever medal tally. It wasn’t just about winning golds or defending titles. It was about proving that India라이브 바카라 rise in para-sports is unstoppable.
Paris Paralympics 2024: India's Best-Ever Performance
India라이브 바카라 Paris 2024 Paralympic Games campaign was nothing short of historic. A record 84 para-athletes represented the country at the Paris gala, held from August 28 to September 8.
India took part in 12 disciplines, three more than in Tokyo 2020, showcasing the country's growing strength in para-sports. For the first time, Indian athletes competed in para cycling, para rowing, and blind judo, adding exciting new chapters to India's Paralympic journey.
The Indian athletes brought their A-game, securing a record-breaking 29 medals — 7 gold, 9 silver, and 13 bronze, surpassing the 19 medals earned in Tokyo. Click HERE to check the full list of Indian medalists.
The record haul also meant India crossed the 50-medal mark in their Paralympic history.
India's Playground Of Triumph - Athletics
Medals were raining in athletics, and it's not an exaggeration. It was truly something special. India made history with a one-two finish in the men라이브 바카라 club throw F51 event, as Dharambir and Parvav Soorma claimed gold and silver, respectively.
Dharambir also set a new Asian record with a stunning 34.92m throw.
But the excitement didn’t stop there. Praveen Kumar joined the record-breaking crew, setting an Asian record in the high jump T64 event, giving India its sixth gold, the country라이브 바카라 highest-ever Paralympic gold tally.
And there wouldn’t be a javelin throw final without a guy from Haryana chasing that gold.
That guy was Sumit Antil, making history as the first Indian man to defend his title at the Paralympics. He clinched gold in the men라이브 바카라 javelin throw F64 with an impressive 70.59m throw, setting a new Paralympic record.
But here라이브 바카라 the kicker, Sumit didn’t just break his own Tokyo 2020 record once, he did it three times during the competition.
Mariyappan Thangavelu made history with a bronze in the high jump T42, becoming the first Indian to win medals at three consecutive Paralympics.
Preethi Pal claimed two medals, including India라이브 바카라 first-ever track medal, a bronze in the 100m T35, and another in the 200m. Deepthi Jeevanji won bronze in the women라이브 바카라 400m T20, making history as the first intellectually impaired Indian athlete to medal. What a dominant year for Indian para-athletics.
Click HERE to know the she-boost to India's medal tally
Avani Lekhara: Shooter Who Took Aim At History
Avani Lekhara made history as the first Indian woman to win two gold medals at the Paralympic Games, defending her title in the women라이브 바카라 10m air rifle standing SH1 event with a world record score. Right beside her on the podium was Mona Agarwal, clinching bronze.
These two incredible women aimed for history, and they hit the mark perfectly.
And then, Rubina Francis made her mark as India라이브 바카라 first woman pistol para shooter. Her groundbreaking achievement added another proud chapter to India라이브 바카라 Para-shooting dominance.
Sheetal Devi & Harvinder Singh: Archers Who Aimed For Glory And Delivered
India라이브 바카라 archery heartbreak in the Olympics was mended at the Paralympics with a stellar performance. Sheetal Devi, an armless archer, briefly set a world record in the ranking round before teaming up with Rakesh Kumar to set another in the compound mixed team qualification.
At just 17, she became India라이브 바카라 youngest Paralympic medalist, winning bronze with Rakesh. Later, Harvinder Singh compensated for that missed gold, he made history as India라이브 바카라 first-ever Paralympic archery champion, adding to the country라이브 바카라 remarkable success.
Shuttlers And Judoka Shine Across Courts And Mats
Last but not least, Indian para shuttlers dazzled with both their skill and grace, while the throws from India's sole medal-winning judoka were nothing short of perfect.
India made history with its first-ever judo medal, thanks to Kapil Parmar, who secured bronze in the men라이브 바카라 60kg J1 class. In badminton, Kumar Nitesh clinched gold in a thrilling final against Britain's Daniel Bethell.
Suhas Yathiraj, Manisha Ramadass, and Nithya Sre Sivan also contributed to the medal tally in badminton.
