Starting today, August 29, India is ready to demonstrate its prowess and win its best-ever medal haul at the <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paralympics" source="keywords">Paralympics</keyword>. On the schedule for Thursday are preliminary rounds in at least 12 sports, including badminton, archery, taekwondo, and table tennis. For the women's individual compound open ranking round, the spotlight will be on the para-archer Sheetal Devi along with <keyword id="22963010" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sarita-Devi" source="keywords">Sarita Devi</keyword> for the same event. Sheetal came to the limelight after she won two gold and a silver medal in the <keyword id="20418133" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Asian-Para-Games" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Asian Para Games" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Asian Para Games">Asian Para Games</keyword> in 2023. In para-badminton, we will see in action Sukant Kadam, Manoj Sarkar, Suhas Yathiraj, Manasi Joshi, Tarun Dhillon, Nitesh Kumar, Thulasimathi Murugesan, Manish Ramdass and Palak Kohli in their respective group stage matches. Here is India’s full schedule for day 1: <h2>1. Para-Badminton </h2>Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 (Group Stage) Nitesh Kumar/Murugesan Thulasimathi vs Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj/Palak Kohli (12 PM) Mixed Doubles SH6 (Group Stage) Sivarajam Solaimalai/Nithye Sre Sumathy (12:40 PM) Women's Singles SL3 (Group Stage) Mandeep Kaur (2 PM) Manasi Joshi (2 PM) Men's Singles SL4 (Group Stage) Sukant Kadam (2:40 PM) Suhas Lalinakere Yathira (3:20 PM) Tarun (3:20 PM) Men's Singles SL3 (Group play) Nitesh Kumar vs Manoj Sarkar (4 PM) <h2>2. Para-Cycling</h2>Jyoti Gaderiya - Women's C1-3 3000m Individual Pursuit Qualifying (4:25 PM) <h2>3. Para-Archery (From 4:30 PM)</h2>Harvinder Singh - Men's Individual Recurve Open (Ranking Round) Sarita, Sheetal Devi - Women's Individual Compound Open (Ranking Round by 4:30 PM) <h2>4. Para Badminton</h2>Palak Kohli - Women's Singles SL4 (Group play) - 4:40 PM onwards Murugesan Thulasimathi - Women's Singles SU5 (Group play) - 5:20 PM onwards Sivarajam Solaimalai - Men's Singles SH6 (Group play) - 7:30 PM onwards Manisha Ramadass - Women's Singles SU5 (Group play) - 7:30 PM onwards Nithya Sre Sumathy - Women's Singles SH6 (Group play) - 7:30 PM onwards Krishna Nagar - Men's Singles SH6 (Group play) - 7:30 PM onwards <h2>5. Para-Archery (8:30 onwards)</h2> Shyam Sundar Swami, Rakesh Kumar - 8:30 PM onwards Pooja - Women's Individual Recurve Open (Ranking Round) Sheetal Devi-Rakesh Kumar, Sarita-Shyam Sundar Swami - Mixed team Compound Open (Ranking Round) - 8:30 PM onwards Harvinder Singh-Pooja - Mixed team Recurve Open (Ranking Round) - 8:30 PM onwards <h2>6. Para-Taekwondo</h2>Aruna - Women K44 - 47kg - 8:30 PM onwards <h2>7. Para-badminton</h2>Nitesh Kumar/Murugesan Thulasimathi - Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 (Group play) - Not before 10:10 PM Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj/Palak Kohli - Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 (Group play) - Not before 10:50 PM Hopes are high as India is expecting that these performances could result in India's best-ever medal tally in Paralympics.

India's Schedule At Paris Paralympics 2024, August 29

The <keyword id="22949872" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paralympics-2024" source="keywords">Paralympics 2024</keyword> kicked off in Paris on Thursday, and <keyword id="22976112" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indias-para-shuttlers" source="keywords">India’s para-shuttlers</keyword> were in the spotlight on Day 1. T Murugesan and K Nitesh started strong, winning their mixed doubles match against S Yathiraj and P Kohli with scores of 21-14 and 21-17. Unfortunately, Mandeep Kaur didn’t win her match. Let us look at the <keyword id="22976111" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Day-1-highlights" source="keywords">Day 1 highlights</keyword> and the schedule for Day 3 and 4 of the Paralympics 2024. <h2><keyword id="20121984" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sheetal-Devi" source="keywords">Sheetal Devi</keyword> Shines With Personal Best Score</h2>Sheetal Devi finished second in the women's individual compound open ranking round with an exceptional performance at the Paris Paralympics on Thursday. Sheetal Devi, who hails from Jammu and Kashmir, skillfully shoots using her legs due to being born without arms.She achieved an impressive score of 703 out of 720, placing her second behind Turkey's Oznur Girdi Cure, who set a world record with 704 points in the ranking round. Meanwhile, Indian para-shuttlers, including <keyword id="22976113" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tokyo-silver-medallist-Suhas-Yathiraj" source="keywords">Tokyo silver medallist Suhas Yathiraj</keyword>, have begun the Paris Paralympics with a strong performance. <h2>Schedule for August 30, Friday (Day 3)</h2><h2><keyword id="22976114" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Para-Taekwondo" source="keywords">Para-Taekwondo</keyword></h2>Women’s K4447kg gold medal contest 12:04 am <h2>Para-Badminton</h2>Women’s singles group stage 12:00 pm onwards Men’s singles group stage 12:00 pm onwards Mixed doubles group stage 7:30 pm onwards <h2><keyword id="22976115" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Para-Archery" source="keywords">Para Archery</keyword></h2>Women’s individual compound open round of 32 12:30 pm onwards Men’s individual compound open round of 32 7:00 pm onwards <h2>Para Shooting</h2>Women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 qualification 12:30 pm Men’s 10m air pistol SH1 qualification 2:30 pm Women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 final 3:15 pm Mixed 10m air rifle standing SH2 qualification 5:00 pm Men’s 10m air pistol SH1 final 5:30 pm Women’s 10m air pistol SH2 pre-event training 7:00 pm Mixed 10m air rifle standing SH2 final 7:45 pm Men’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 pre-event training 8:30 pm <h2>Para Athletics</h2>Women’s discus throw F55 final 1:30 pm Women’s 100m T35 final 4:39 pm <h2>Para Table Tennis</h2>Men’s doubles quarterfinals 1:30 pm onwards Women’s doubles quarterfinals 1:30 pm onwards Mixed doubles quarterfinals 1:30 pm onwards <h2>Para Rowing</h2>Mixed doubles sculls PR3 heats 3:00 pm <h2>Para Cycling</h2>Men’s C2 3000m individual pursuit qualifying 4:24 pm Men’s C2 3000m individual pursuit final bronze 7:11 pm Men’s C2 3000m individual pursuit final gold 7:19 pm Schedule for August 31, Saturday (Day 4) <h2>Para Athletics</h2>Men’s shot put F37 final 12:20 am Men’s javelin throw F57 final 10:30 pm <h2>Para Shooting </h2>Men’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 qualification 1:00 pm Women’s 10m air pistol SH1 qualification 3:30 pm Men’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 final 3:45 pm Mixed 10m air rifle prone SH2 pre event training 5:30 pm Women’s 10m air pistol SH1 final 6:15 pm Mixed 10m air rifle prone SH1 pre event training 7:00 pm <h2>Para Cycling</h2>Women’s C13 500m time trial qualifying 1:30 pm Men’s C13 1000m time trial qualifying 1:49 pm Women’s C13 500m time trial final 5:05 pm Men’s C13 1000m time trial final 5:32 pm <h2>Para Table Tennis</h2>Women’s doubles WD10 semi-finals 1:30 pm onwards Women’s doubles WD10 gold medal match 10:45 pm <h2>Para Rowing</h2>Mixed doubles sculls PR3 repechages 2:40 pm <h2>Para Archery</h2>Women’s individual compound open round of 16 7:00 pm onwards Women’s individual compound open quarterfinals 9:16 pm onwards Women’s individual compound open semifinals 10:14 pm onwards <h2>Para-Badminton</h2>Mixed doubles semifinals 7:30 pm onwards

Paralympics 2024 Day 1 highlights and schedule for Day 3 and 4

<keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="India" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="India">India</keyword>n para-athlete Yogesh Kathuniya bagged the eighth medal for team India in the ongoing <keyword id="20420017" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="paris-paralympics" source="keywords">Paris Paralympics</keyword> 2024 as he won the silver medal in the Men's Discus Throw F56 final on Monday. Kathuniya's best throw in the final of the event was 42.22 metres at the Stade de France. This was his second successive medal at the <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paralympics" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Paralympics" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="Paralympics">Paralympics</keyword> after Tokyo 2020, with a best throw of 44.58 metres. Before the ongoing mega event, the para-athlete clinched a silver medal in the F56 category at the World Para-Athletics Championship 2024. With an impressive throw of 41.80 meters, Kathuniya secured the second position, trailing behind the gold medallist, Brazilian athlete Claudiney Batista Dos Santos. Dusan Lackzo of Slovakia claimed the bronze. He previously secured a silver medal in the Men's Discus Throw F54/55/56 Final at the Asian Para Games 2023 in Hangzhou. Brazil's Claudiney Batista won the gold medal at the event with a best throw of 46.86 metres and the bronze medal was taken by Greece's Konstantinos Tzounis whose best throw was 41.32 metres Other than this medal, India has secured a total of seven more medals at the ongoing marquee event, with one gold medal, two silvers, and four bronze medals. Preeti Pal clinched the bronze medal in the 200m T-35 race on Sunday. With this medal, Preeti created history as she became the first-ever Indian woman athlete to win 2 medals in the track &amp; field events at the Paralympics, or Olympics. Nishad Kumar clinched a silver medal in the men's high jump - T47 final on early Monday morning. Nishad, who also finished second in Tokyo three years ago, achieved his season-best performance with a leap of 2.04 meters, earning him the silver. Rubina finished third and bagged a bronze medal in the P2-Women's 10M Air Pistol SH-1 final on Saturday. She gathered a total of 211.1 points in the final. Javanmardi Sareh of Iran finished with gold (236.8 points) and Turkey's Ozgan Aysel went on to win the silver medal (231.1 points). Earlier during the day, India's Kumar Nitesh clinched his maiden gold medal after beating Great Britain's Daniel Bethell in a thrilling men's singles SL3 badminton final here on Monday. The 29-year-old from Haryana was rock solid in his defence and spot on with his shot selections as he beat Tokyo silver medallist Bethell 21-14 18-21 23-21 in an absorbing contest that lasted an hour and 20 minutes. SL3 class players, like Nitesh, compete with more severe lower limb disabilities, requiring them to play on a half-width court. When he was 15, Nitesh had lost his left leg in a train accident in Visakhapatnam in 2009 but he recovered from the trauma and found his calling in para badminton. Nitesh's victory on Monday ensured that India retained the SL3 gold after Pramod Bhagat clinched the title three years ago when para badminton made its debut in Tokyo. Last week, reigning Paralympic champion, <keyword id="9458227" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Avani-Lekhara" source="Orion">Avani Lekhara</keyword> maintained her winning streak and struck gold in the women's 10m air rifle final at the ongoing Paris Paralympics. Shooter Mona Agarwal bagged the bronze medal at the same event. India's first silver medal at the Paris Paralympics came in shooting as well, with Manish Narwal getting a silver in the men's P1 10 m air pistol SH1 competition. This year, India has sent its largest Paralympics contingent ever, comprising 84 athletes across 12 sports, a testament to the country's expanding para-sports ecosystem. India's participation in the Paris 2024 Paralympics marks not only a significant increase in numbers but also in medal hopes, as the nation aims to surpass its previous achievements in Tokyo. Tokyo 2020 was India's most successful Paralympic Games, with the country winning 19 medals, including five golds, eight silver and six bronzes.

Paris Paralympics: Yogesh Kathuniya wins silver in Men's Discus Throw F56 final, Kumar Nitesh clinches gold

The Paralympic Committee of <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword> (<keyword id="20557619" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="PCI" source="keywords">PCI</keyword>) vice-president <keyword id="22855884" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Satya-Prakash-Sangwan" source="keywords">Satya Prakash Sangwan</keyword>, chosen as the Indian contingent's Chef-De-Mission for the <keyword id="20420017" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paris-paralympics" source="keywords">Paris Paralympics</keyword> 2024, said that at least 25-30 <keyword id="19934348" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="medals" source="keywords">medals</keyword>, including eight to ten <keyword id="19895579" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gold" source="keywords">gold</keyword> medals, are a target this time. After the sporting extravaganza that was the Paris Olympics, the sporting action will continue with the Paris <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paralympics" source="keywords">Paralympics</keyword> from August 28 onwards. PCI on Tuesday announced the appointment of Satya Prakash as the Chef de Mission for the Indian Paralympic team for the competition. He brings with him over a decade of dedicated service and experience within the Paralympic movement. Speaking to ANI, Satya Prakash said, "This day is a historic one for me. I have been chosen as the Chef-De-Mission for the Indian contingent at the Paris Paralympics. I will fulfil this duty with great responsibility. I am thankful to PCI and the central government for considering me capable for this job." Noting the progress India has made over the years in the Paralympics, including four medals in 2016 and a massive 19 medals at the 2020 <keyword id="20830393" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tokyo-Paralympics" source="keywords">Tokyo Paralympics</keyword>, Satya Prakash said, "We are expecting at least 25-30 medals this time. We are expecting at least eight to ten gold medals. It would be a matter of pride for us. <keyword id="19929069" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="athletes" source="keywords">Athletes</keyword> have prepared really well. Whatever they needed, was provided to them. We hope they will make our country proud at global stage. We sent our athletes outside for their training, held camps all over the country. The preparation has been nice." He credited PCI chief coach Satyanarayana for providing great equipment, facilities, and preparation to the athletes. As Chef de Mission, Sangwan will lead India's largest-ever contingent of 84 para-athletes competing across 12 sports disciplines. His role will be pivotal in ensuring that the Indian team has the support and guidance they need to excel on the global stage. The position of Chef de Mission is a multifaceted role that requires leadership, mentorship, and strategic planning. Sangwan will be responsible for overseeing the seamless operation of the national delegation, fostering a positive and supportive environment, and inspiring the athletes to perform at their best. At 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, India won five gold medals, eight silver and six bronze medals, bringing home a record-total of 19 medals.

India expecting 25-30 medals, at least 8-10 gold in Paralympics: PCI Vice-President

<keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword> <keyword id="20626605" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shuttler" source="keywords">shuttler</keyword> <keyword id="20419517" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nitesh-Kumar" source="keywords">Nitesh Kumar</keyword> cruised to a comfortable win while <keyword id="20156841" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Manoj-Kumar" source="keywords">Manoj Kumar</keyword> suffered a defeat in the <keyword id="20646411" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mens-singles" source="keywords">men's singles</keyword> SL3 Group A event in the ongoing <keyword id="20420017" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paris-paralympics" source="keywords">Paris Paralympics</keyword> on Friday. Nitesh enjoyed a comfortable outing against China's Jianyuan Yang. He established his dominance by racing to a 21-5, 21-11 win. Yang struggled to match Nitsh's intensity and got completely outplayed. On the other hand, Manoj suffered a straight-game loss against Thailand's Mongkhon Bunsun by 19-21, 8-21 in the men's singles SL3 Group A match. Manoj showed grit and resilience in the opening set against the Thailand shuttler. The opening set went right down the wire but Bunsun held his composure to go 1-0 up in the game. In the second set, Bunsun turned out to be a challenge that Manoj failed to overcome. Bunsun took the lead and never looked back after that. Manoj had no answer to the questions that the Thailand shuttler put in front of him and eventually succumbed to defeat. Earlier on Friday, Manasi Joshi crashed out of the women's singles SL3 Group A event after Ukraine's Oksana Kozyna scripted a remarkable comeback at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena. Manasi began the proceedings on a dominant note, taking control of the opening set by maintaining a healthy gap. Within the blink of an eye, she raced to a 21-10 win in the opening set to go 1-0 up. In the second set, Oksana responded brilliantly and turned the tide with an impressive overall display. She pushed Manasi on the back foot and restored parity at 1-1 with a 15-21 win. In the match decider, Manasi settled her nerves and looked well set to walk away with the win. However, Oksana had different plans. She overcame the deficit of three points towards the end and took away the match with a 21-23 win. The defeat ensured Manasi's exit from the event. This year, India has sent its largest contingent ever to the <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paralympics" source="keywords">Paralympics</keyword>, comprising 84 athletes across 12 sports, a testament to the country's expanding para-sports ecosystem. India's participation in the <keyword id="19916613" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris" source="keywords">Paris</keyword> 2024 Paralympics marks not only a significant increase in numbers but also in medal hopes, as the nation aims to surpass its previous achievements in <keyword id="19909001" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tokyo" source="keywords">Tokyo</keyword>. In the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, the Indian <keyword id="20012442" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="badminton" source="keywords">badminton</keyword> contingent secured a total of four medals, including two gold, a silver and a bronze medal.

Paris Paralympics: Shuttler Nitesh cruises to comfortable win, Manoj suffers setback in men's singles SL3 Group A

Indian para-archers <keyword id="20036346" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Harvinder-Singh" source="keywords">Harvinder Singh</keyword> and Pooja Jatyan advanced to the <keyword id="20288129" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="quarterfinals" source="keywords">quarterfinals</keyword> of the Mixed Team Recurve Open at the ongoing <keyword id="19916613" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris" source="keywords">Paris</keyword> <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paralympics" source="keywords">Paralympics</keyword> 2024 on Thursday. The Indian pair defeated Amanda Jennings and Taymon Kenton-Smith of Australia in a shoot-off. They will either face hosts (France) or Poland in the last eight. Earlier on Wednesday, Harvinder secured a historic gold <keyword id="20619512" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="medal" source="keywords">medal</keyword> for the country at the ongoing marquee event becoming the first-ever Indian to have won a medal in the sport across both the Olympics and Paralympics. In the gold medal clash of the individual recurve para-archery against Poland's Lukasz Ciszek, Harvinder won 6-0. He also secured a medal in two successive Paralympics, having won a <keyword id="19934350" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bronze" source="keywords">bronze</keyword> medal in the recurve para-archery at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020. Harvinder's success marked <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword>'s second medal in <keyword id="20417950" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="archery" source="keywords">archery</keyword> at the ongoing Paris Paralympics. The Indian archery pair of Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi clinched the bronze medal in the mixed team compound event. On the other hand, Pooja went down fighting against China's Wu Chunyan in the quarterfinals of the Women's Individual Recurve Open at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024. She lost the quarterfinal clash 4-6 against the Chinese opponent on Tuesday. Para-athlete Sachin Khilari clinched the <keyword id="19934349" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="silver" source="keywords">silver</keyword> medal in the men's shot put F46 final at the ongoing Paris Paralympics. Sachin secured the second spot with a 16.32-metre throw, which is also the area best (AB). However, the Indian athlete was unlucky to miss the top spot after getting short of a 0.6m. On Monday and Tuesday, the Indian contingent won 13 medals for the country, jumping the medal tally to a record 20 consisting of three gold, seven silver and 10 bronze medals. The Indian contingent has now added 24 medals to its growing tally (five gold, nine silver, and ten bronze) and will have an opportunity to further extend its record medal haul in a single edition of the Paralympics. India is ranked 15th in the medal tally and with more days left, they have a chance to add plenty more. In the Tokyo edition (August 24 - September 5, 2021), India recorded its best-ever medal haul with a tally of 19, including five gold, eight silver and six bronze medals. (ANI)

Paris Paralympics: Para-archers Harvinder Singh, Pooja Jatya advance to QFs of Mixed Team Recurve Open

India's progress at the 2024 <keyword id="19916613" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris" source="keywords">Paris</keyword> Paralympics has been nothing short of historic, with the country achieving its best-ever performance so far. By early September, India had secured 24 <keyword id="19934348" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="medals" source="keywords">medals</keyword> — five <keyword id="19895579" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gold" source="keywords">gold</keyword>, nine <keyword id="19934349" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="silver" source="keywords">silver</keyword>, and ten <keyword id="19934350" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bronze" source="keywords">bronze</keyword> — outperforming its previous record set during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. <h2>Five gold medals</h2><ul><li>22-year-old <keyword id="9458227" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="avani-lekhara" source="Orion">Avani Lekhara</keyword> continued her remarkable run in para-shooting by winning gold in the 10m air rifle standing SH1 category, solidifying her status as one of India’s top Paralympic <keyword id="24261" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="athletes" source="Orion">athletes</keyword>.</li><li>33-year-old <keyword id="115352" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="harvinder-singh" source="Orion">Harvinder Singh</keyword> made history in para-archery, becoming the first Indian archer to win a Paralympic gold medal. His performance in the individual recurve open event was outstanding.</li><li>35-year-old Dharambir set an Asian record in the seated F51 club throw event, clinching gold with a throw of 34.92 metres.</li><li>26-year-old Sumit Antil delivered an outstanding performance in the F64 javelin throw event, retaining his Tokyo title and securing another gold for India. His throw length of 70.59 metre broke all previous Paralympic records.</li><li>29-year-old Nitesh Kumar won gold in SL3 men’s singles para-badminton, continuing India's dominance in this sport since it debuted in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.</li></ul><div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112943677" title="Technology has helped para athletes compete for decades. But it can also create an unfair advantage" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div><h2>Silver galore</h2>As for the second-place category, we have more than a few fabulous contenders. For starters, 24-year-old Nishad Kumar delivered a strong performance in the men’s T47 high jump, winning silver with a jump of 2.04 metres, improving on his bronze from Tokyo. Additionally, 27-year-old Yogesh Kathuniya claimed silver in the F56 men’s discus throw with a best attempt of 44.38 metres. 34-year-old Sachin Sarjerao Khilari added another silver to India’s tally in the men’s shot put F46 event. He achieved a throw of 16.32 metres, narrowly missing the gold but setting a new Asian record <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112918221" title="How are the sport categories and training different for the Paralympics compared to the Olympics?" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div><h2>Bronze, but not the least</h2>20-year-old Deepthi Jeevanji made history by becoming the first intellectually impaired Indian athlete to win a Paralympic medal. She earned bronze in the women’s 400m T20 class. Furthermore, 29-year-old Mariyappan Thangavelu became the first Indian to secure medals at three consecutive Paralympic Games, winning a bronze in the men's high jump T42. Adding another feather to our bronze cap, 23-year-old Preethi Pal won bronze in the women’s 100m T35 race, marking India’s first-ever medal in a track event at the Paralympics. Preethi went on to win another bronze in the 200m T35 race, demonstrating her exceptional talent on the track <h2>Upcoming events and prospects</h2>At the 2024 Paris Paralympics, several Indian athletes are making waves and are definitely worth keeping an eye on. Harvinder Singh, who made history by becoming India’s first gold-medalist in Paralympic archery, is looking to add more medals to his tally. He is set to compete in the mixed team recurve event alongside Pooja Jatyan, a duo that could bring home another medal for India. In shooting, Mona Agarwal has already secured a bronze and is vying for more as she competes in the mixed R6 50m Rifle Prone SH1 event alongside Sidhartha Babu. Both have shown impressive form and are expected to perform strongly. On the track, Simran Singh has made it to the semifinals of the Women’s 100m T12 and is a strong contender to advance to the finals today. Meanwhile, in judo, Kapil Parmar and Kokila Kaushiklate are competing in the men's and women's categories, respectively. Both athletes have a real chance to progress far, with hopes of clinching a medal.

Paris Paralympics India: Recap of the Indian contingent's stellar progress and wins so far, future medal prospects, and more

<keyword id="19916613" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris" source="keywords">Paris</keyword>: <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword>'s Pooja Jatyan went down fighting against China's Wu Chunyan in the quarterfinals of the Women's Individual Recurve Open at the ongoing Paris <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paralympics" source="keywords">Paralympics</keyword> 2024. Pooja lost the quarterfinal clash 4-6 against the Chinese opponent on Tuesday. Earlier on Monday, the Indian archery pair of Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi clinched the <keyword id="20257145" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bronze-medal" source="keywords">bronze medal</keyword> in the Mixed Team Compound event with a win over Eleonora Sarti and Matteo Bonnacina of Italy at the ongoing Paris Paralympics. They defeated the Italian pair with a scoreline of 156-155 in the bronze medal match of the ongoing marquee event on Monday. With this win, they bagged a bronze medal for their country. India have clinched 20 medals in the ongoing marquee event so far. Let's take a look at the medal winners from India. Indian para-shuttler <keyword id="20474682" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nithya-Sre-Sivan" source="keywords">Nithya Sre Sivan</keyword> clinched a bronze medal in the women's SH6 category at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024. She defeated Indonesia's Rina Marlina 21-14 and 21-6 on Monday and got her first-ever medal at the Paralympics. India tasted gold medal success in para-badminton after shuttler Nitesh outplayed Great Britain's second-seeded Daniel Bethell to clinch a gold medal in the men's singles SL3 category at the ongoing Paralympics. In a game that went right down to the wire, Nitesh ousted Daniel with a 21-14, 18-21, 23-21 win to claim his place at the top of the podium. Murugesan lost the first set to China's Yang Qiu Xia 21-17. In the second set, the Indian player struggled and lost the match with a scoreline of 21-10, securing a silver medal. In the bronze medal match of the same category, Manisha outclassed Denmark's Cathrine Rosengren 21-12, 21-8. The Indian player dominated throughout the match, securing another medal for the nation. In the men's singles SL4 category, France's Lucas Mazur completely ousted the Indian Suhas with a straight-set win. The para-shuttler went down against the French player after enduring a 9-21, 13-21 defeat and win a silver. Para-shooter AvLekhara clinched India's first gold at the Paris Paralympics after dominating the final of the women's 10m air rifle. She ensured her place at the top of the podium with 249.7 points, which also marked her personal best performance in the event. Mona Agarwal snatched the bronze medal in the same event. Manish Narwal clinched the silver medal after securing 234.9 points in the men's 10m air pistol SH1 pistol. He started the match on a good note, but in the middle, the Indian shooter dropped to the sixth. However, he didn't lose hope and ended the event with a silver medal around his neck. Francis finished third and bagged a bronze medal in the P2 - Women's 10m Air Pistol SH-1 final. Preeti secured third place and won the bronze medal after clocking 14.21 seconds in the 100m T35 event at the Paris Paralympics. She got her hands on her second medal in the ongoing Paralympics in the 200m T-35 race. Preeti delivered an eye-catching performance that saw her take away the bronze medal. Athlete Nishad Kumar won the silver medal in the men's high jump T47 event with a leap of 2.04m. Yogesh Kathuniya bagged the eighth medal for team India following his silver medal triumph in the men's Discus Throw F56 final. Indian archery pair of Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi clinched the Bronze medal in the Mixed Team Compound event with a 156-155 win over Eleonora Sarti and Matteo Bonnacina of Italy. India javelin thrower Sumit Antil reigned supreme and successfully defended his gold at the Paris Paralympics with a record-breaking throw on Monday. In the men's javelin throw F64 final, the defending champion broke his record at the Paralympics twice to clinch India's third gold in the ongoing marquee event in Paris. Indian para-sprinter Deepthi Jeevanji bagged the 16th medal for India as she won the bronze on Tuesday in the women's 400m T20 final at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024.

Paris Paralympics: India's para-archer Pooja Jatyan bows out of Women's Individual Recurve Open quaterfinals

In a momentous display of skill and perseverance, <keyword id="20430311" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Avani-Lekhara" source="keywords">Avani Lekhara</keyword> etched her name into the annals of history by becoming the first Indian woman to win two Paralympic gold medals. <h2><keyword id="20152262" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="record-breaking" source="keywords">Record-breaking</keyword> performance</h2>At just 22 years old, Avani has already achieved what many athletes can only dream of. Her journey to the gold in <keyword id="19916613" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris" source="keywords">Paris</keyword> was nothing short of spectacular, as she delivered a near-flawless performance, scoring an incredible 249.7 points. This score not only secured her the top spot on the podium but also shattered her own previous record of 249.6, set during her gold-winning performance at the Tokyo <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paralympics" source="keywords">Paralympics</keyword> three years ago. Avani's path to victory was marked by fierce competition. In the qualification round, she finished second with a score of 625.8, just behind Ukraine’s Iryna Shchetnik, who set a new Paralympic qualification record with 627.5 points. Despite the pressure, Avani's unyielding focus in the final saw her rise to the occasion, delivering a performance that was both technically flawless and emotionally charged. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112918221" title="How are the sport categories and training different for the Paralympics compared to the Olympics?" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div><h2>Journey of resilience</h2>Avani’s success is all the more remarkable given the challenges she has faced. A car accident at the age of 11 left her paralyzed from the waist down, altering the course of her life. However, what could have been a story of despair became one of triumph. Avani took up <keyword id="19909929" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shooting" source="keywords">shooting</keyword>, a sport that would eventually become her arena of excellence, and by 2021, she had already made history as the first Indian woman to win a <keyword id="20342188" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gold-medal" source="keywords">gold medal</keyword> in shooting at the Paralympics. The SH1 category, in which Avani competes, includes athletes with impairments in their arms, lower trunk, or legs, or those missing limbs. Despite these challenges, Avani’s determination and hard work have propelled her to the pinnacle of her sport. <h2><keyword id="20898345" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mona-Agarwal" source="keywords">Mona Agarwal</keyword> wins bronze</h2>While Avani took home the gold, her compatriot Mona Agarwal also made headlines by securing a <keyword id="20257145" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bronze-medal" source="keywords">bronze medal</keyword> in the same event. Mona, who only took up shooting in 2022, has quickly risen through the ranks to become one of India’s most promising para-athletes. Her qualification for the final in fifth place, with a score of 623.1, was impressive, but her performance in the final, where she scored 228.7 points, truly cemented her status as a rising star in the sport. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112922970" title="Paris Paralympics: Shuttler Nitesh cruises to comfortable win, Manoj suffers setback in men&amp;#39;s singles SL3 Group A" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>Mona’s achievement in Paris, her maiden Paralympics, is a testament to her dedication and natural talent. As a two-time World Cup gold medalist, she has shown that she has the skill and determination to compete at the highest levels. <h2>PM Modi congratulates Avani and Mona</h2>The success of Avani and Mona at the Paris Paralympics has not gone unnoticed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media to congratulate the athletes, highlighting Avani’s historic achievement and Mona’s remarkable performance. "India opens its medal account in the #Paralympics2024! Congratulations to @AvaniLekhara for winning the coveted Gold... Her dedication continues to make India proud," Modi wrote. He also praised Mona Agarwal, stating, "Her remarkable achievement reflects her dedication and quest for excellence. India is proud of Mona!" These accolades from the highest levels of government reflect the pride that the nation feels in these athletes. Avani’s gold and Mona’s bronze have not only added to India’s medal tally but have also set the tone for what promises to be a successful campaign for the Indian contingent at the Paris Paralympics. (with inputs from agencies)

India Bags Gold: Avani Lekhara wins second Paralympics gold medal with record-breaking shooting

New Delhi: Tokyo gold medallist Indian para shuttler <keyword id="20462824" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Pramod-Bhagat" source="keywords">Pramod Bhagat</keyword> will not be able to defend his title at the Paris <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paralympics" source="keywords">Paralympics</keyword> after he was handed a 18- month suspension for breaching BWF's anti-doping whereabout clause. "The Badminton World Federation can confirm India's Tokyo 2020 Paralympic champion Pramod <keyword id="20315592" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bhagat" source="keywords">Bhagat</keyword> has been suspended for a period of 18 months and will miss the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games," the governing body said in a statement on Tuesday. "In 1 March 2024, the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) Anti-Doping Division found Bhagat in breach of the BWF anti-doping regulations for committing three whereabouts failures within 12 months." The 36-year-old, an SL3 athlete, had appealed this decision to the CAS Appeals Division but it was rejected last month. "On 29 July 2024, the CAS Appeals Division dismissed the Bhagat's appeal and confirmed the CAS Anti-Doping Division decision of 1 March 2024. His period of ineligibility is now in effect," the statement added. His suspension is effective till September 1, 2025. Bhagat had won a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics in men's singles SL3 category, beating Daniel Bethell of Great Britain in the final. The 36-year-old Bihar-born shuttler had equalled the legendary Lin Dan of China by winning a fifth World Championships title in February last year at Pattaya, Thailand. "It is extremely sad and unfortunate. He was a sure shot medal for India at the Paralympics but he is a fighter and I am sure he will come back stronger," Indian para-badminton head coach Gaurav Khanna told PTI. Bhagat, who had contracted polio, resulting in a disability affecting his left leg at the age of five, is also a two-time Asian Games gold-medallist and is the current world No 3 in his category.

Para shuttler Bhagat suspended for 18 months, to miss Paris Paralympics

<keyword id="19897820" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bollywood" source="keywords">Bollywood</keyword> star <keyword id="19897059" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="kartik-aaryan" source="keywords">Kartik Aaryan</keyword>, who will be soon seen in the upcoming sports drama '<keyword id="17893476" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chandu-Champion" source="Orion">Chandu Champion</keyword>', underwent boxing training for 14 months for his part in the film. The actor plays a <keyword id="3692341" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paralympic-gold-medalist" source="Orion">Paralympic gold medalist</keyword> in the film. To get into the skin of the character, Kartik followed a strict fitness regime in which he shed 20 kgs and completely gave up on sugar as a part of a tailored diet. The film's canvas is also quite huge as it has been shot across India and the UK. In India, the film has been shot in Wai village of Maharashtra, Kashmir and in the UK it has been shot in London. This is the first time the actor has stepped into such a physically demanding role, given that it's based on <keyword id="20271195" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="murlikant-petkar" source="keywords">Murlikant Petkar</keyword>. 'Chandu Champion' is directed by <keyword id="18994" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kabir-Khan" source="Orion">Kabir Khan</keyword>, who is known for films like 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', 'Ek Tha Tiger', 'New York' and '83'. The film also marks Kartik's reunion with producer <keyword id="27326" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sajid-Nadiadwala" source="Orion">Sajid Nadiadwala</keyword> after their last successful collaboration over 'Satyaprem Ki Katha'. Jointly produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and Kabir Khan, 'Chandu Champion' is set to arrive in cinemas on June 14, 2024.

Kartik Aaryan shed 20 kilos, gave up sugar to play the role of a paralympic gold medalist in 'Chandu Champion'

<ul><li>The Tokyo <keyword id="6360967" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="olympics">Olympics</keyword> are around the corner and brands have been coming up with campaigns around the tournament.</li><li>As the excitement continues to build up, we speak to <keyword id="156666" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Deepak-Gulati">Deepak Gulati</keyword>, Chief Marketing Officer, <keyword id="65654" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bridgestone">Bridgestone</keyword> India. The Tokyo-headquartered tyre brand, while supporting some of the biggest names from the Indian contingent, is also going deeper into the country, working with organizations that are helping athletes at the grass-root level.</li><li>He also tells us about the brand's areas of focus to ring in more growth, the pandemic's impact on its business and his biggest learnings from the last 1.5 years.</li></ul>We are finally just a few days away from the Tokyo Olympics and as people wait in anticipation, brands across categories have started rolling out their campaigns celebrating our athletes. In the past few weeks, we have seen brands tell us inspiring stories of many athletes from our contingent this year, and we are not complaining. It was in 2014 that the Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, became a <keyword id="4944880" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Worldwide-Olympic-Partner">Worldwide Olympic Partner</keyword>. In 2018, it became a <keyword id="11623885" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="worldwide-paralympic">Worldwide Paralympic</keyword> Partner. The company has global rights to the Olympic and Paralympic Movements through to 2024, a period that includes the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, Beijing 2022 and Paris 2024. Considering this year, the games are happening in Tokyo, it is a double celebration for the brand. Bridgestone India launched its campaign, ‘Chase Your Dream’ celebrating the struggles and achievements of MC Mary Kom, <keyword id="501707" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="PV-Sindhu">PV Sindhu</keyword>, Sakshi Malik and Srikanth Kidambi. The brand has also launched a microsite (www.chaseyourdream.in) where viewers can see for themselves the challenges these sports icons overcame to reach where they are today. It also gives people a chance to tell and share the story of their struggle as they successfully chased their dreams. Recently, we caught up with Deepak Gulati, Chief Marketing Officer, Bridgestone India, where we spoke about its Olympics campaign, the importance sports marketing plays in its overall marketing strategy and how it is making its presence stronger in India. Chase Your Dream Chase Your Dream is Bridgestone’s global communication around its partnership with the Olympics. The aim of the campaign is to inspire people to overcome obstacles and persevere in pursuit of their goals. This is also part of the brand’s efforts to help create a more inclusive and sustainable society in alignment with its global corporate social responsibility commitment, Our Way to Serve. Throwing some more light on what the campaign will entail, Gulati said, “The campaign was first announced before the 2016 Olympic Games and it highlights the pursuit of performance that Bridgestone shares with the <keyword id="195082" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympic-Movement">Olympic movement</keyword>. It honors the commitment necessary to stay the course to realize one's dream. That's the thought behind it. We are one of the top 13 global sponsors of the Olympic Games. We have translated the campaign for India by recognizing the inspirational stories of our <keyword id="6260493" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Team-Bridgestone">Team Bridgestone</keyword> athletes. We, as a brand, believe in the power of sports to motivate and encourage people to chase their dreams. And Team Bridgestone members have exhibited a lot of endurance and performance, which are key attributes of Bridgestone tyres as well, to reach where they are today and that’s the connect between the brand and our athletes.” On why sports marketing is important for the brand, Gulati said, “We firmly believe in the power of sports. We see it as one of the core ingredients to motivate people and to help them chase their dreams. The endurance and the performance required to achieve a certain level in sports marries well with the kind of attributes that are a part of our brand proposition. I also feel that the kind of sports we choose also helps us build a strong bond with our target consumers. We feel that sports has the ability to bring the best out of people and there is an insight and motivation behind each sport and each sporting personality and that helps us build a very special bond with our target consumers.” The brand is also working towards an ecosystem where it can support more athletes, and not just the ones that make it big. “Our vision is to bring the Olympic glory to the country. So while we have been working with some of the biggest names like PV Sindhu, Mary Kom, Sakshi Malik and Srikanth Kidambi, supporting them through sponsorships and training, we are also working with organizations that focus on building talent at the grass-root level. Also, in terms of our communication, while we still are a cricket-crazy nation, we are asking cricket fans to come forward and cheer for our athletes too,” he added. The Covid-19 impact While the auto industry had been witnessing a slowdown even before pandemic brought the world to a stop, things have been looking up for both the auto industry, and therefore the overall tire industry in India. The pent-up demand, and also the fact that people are giving more importance to personal mobility, has helped in recovery. On how the pandemic affected the brand in India, Gulati said, “It's been a hard time for the whole world, everyone was hit by the pandemic. We were hit too. But the way the Bridgestone team rallied together helped us come out of it. One of our core values is agility and our team responded to the situation with a lot of agility and collaboration. We were able to do the right things at the right time, and were able to come out of the crisis. The business impact it had on us would be similar to what the overall auto industry faced, the lockdown resulted in markets and our plants being closed, it hampered our production, but again, the pent-up demand when the lockdowns opened helped us make a good come-back.” According to recent figures from ratings agency ICRA, the Indian tyre industry's demand is expected to grow by 13-15% in the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) segment and 7-9% in the replacement market segment this fiscal. In line with the predications, Gulati said there has been a good demand. “Since people have been in their homes since the lockdown last year, it has led to a lot of pent-up demand for road travel. There is an increased focus on personal mobility because of concerns about public transport. All these factors have resulted in a tailwind for the industry. And since we are a key part of the industry, we've been able to support that tailwind,” he explained. On what the brand’s areas of focus will be in the future to bring in more growth, he said, “We are currently present in the PSR (consumer tyre business) and TBR (the commercial business) segments. We are a very strong player in the consumer business with a strong market position. The market is growing in India and we, being the leading player, will continue to grow in line with the mega trends as well as our own brand position. On the commercial side of the business, we are a relatively smaller player. But being a global powerhouse in this area, we have the right product propositions and the right go-to market ways to win in the segment. Thirdly, we plan to aggressively focus on mobility-centric solutions. With the global ecosystem driven by a lot of digital technologies, there is a different play happening in the overall mobility ecosystem and Bridgestone will be a key player in this ecosystem.” Learnings from the pandemic The pandemic brought with it a lot of lessons. It has changed the way we buy, consume, and communicate and the way we conduct business. Empathy has been a key to most businesses and one of the biggest learnings for leaders across the world. On what the last 1.5 years has taught him, both as a marketer and as a normal person, Gulati said, “Before a marketer, we are all human beings. So as a human being, this experience made us realize the value of being in the present, the value of your friends and family, and the value of having those human relationships which come to the fore at this time. Secondly, such times of crisis ask for a huge amount of empathy in anything and everything you do, be it in your marketing, or your interactions with your colleagues and customers. Empathy is the best way to connect. The unprecedented nature of the pandemic also made us realize the value of health and mental well-being. As a marketer, ensuring we had an open and constant communication with all our stakeholders was very important. It also taught us the importance of agility. You need to work towards making sure that you are ready for the future, that you can pivot quickly during a crisis like this.”

Our long-term vision is to support talent from grass-root levels and bring more Olympic glory to India: Deepak Gulati, Bridgestone India

<keyword id="20880186" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Para-athletes" source="keywords">Para-athletes</keyword> <keyword id="20543785" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nishad" source="keywords">Nishad</keyword> Kumar and <keyword id="22350527" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Preethi" source="keywords">Preethi</keyword> Pal fetched a <keyword id="19934349" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="silver" source="keywords">silver</keyword> and bronze for India respectively while shuttler Suhas Yathiraj positioned himself for glory by reaching the summit clash for a second consecutive time at the Paris Paralympics here on Sunday. Another shuttler, Manisha Ramadass also assured India of a medal but star shooter Avani Lekhara missed out on repeating her medal-winning feat in her pet event. India ended the Day 4 of competitions at 27th spot in the rankings with seven medals (1 gold, 2 silver, 4 bronze). Preethi created history as she became the first Indian woman track and field athlete to win two medals at the Paralympics while Nishad Kumar clinched his second successive silver at the showpiece in the men's high jump T47 category. The 23-year-old Preethi, a farmer's daughter from Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, bagged a bronze in the 200m T35 category with a personal best time of 30.01 seconds. She also won a bronze in the 100m T35 category on Friday. She faced significant physical challenges when she was born as her lower body was plastered for six days after birth. Weak legs and an irregular leg posture made her prone to various diseases. Preethi also became only the second Indian woman to win two medals -- both bronze -- in a single Paralympics after shooter Avani Lekhara who won a gold and a bronze in Tokyo three years ago. T35 classification is meant for athletes who have coordination impairments such as hypertonia, ataxia and athetosis. Later in the day, the 24-year-old Nishad, who hails from Una in Himachal Pradesh, won India's third medal from para-athletics and seventh overall for the country in Paris Paralympics with a season's best effort of 2.04m. He lost his right hand in a grass-cutting machine when he was six-year-old. Nishad, who had also won a silver in Tokyo Paralympics three years ago with a jump of 2.06m, had a tough fight with world record holder and defending champion Townsend Roderick of the USA, who clinched the gold after clearing 2.12m. STRONG SHOW BY <keyword id="20202465" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shuttlers" source="keywords">SHUTTLERS</keyword> Tokyo Games silver medallist Suhas is set to become the first Indian shuttler to win back-to-back medals at the Paralympics after outplaying compatriot Sukant Kadam in straight games to reach the men's singles SL4 final. The 41-year-old Suhas, a 2007 batch IAS officer, beat Sukant 21-17, 21-12 to make another final at the global showpiece. Later, Nitesh Kumar also guaranteed a medal for himself in SL3 with a 21-16 21-12 victory over Japan's Daisuke Fujihara in the semifinal. Before Suhas sizzled, it was Manisha who set up an all-Indian women's singles SU5 semifinal with compatriot Thulasimathi Murugesan, assuring the country of at least a silver. The 19-year-old Manisha, who was born with Erb's palsy which affected her right arm, had no trouble in dispatching Japan's Mamiko Toyoda 21-13 21-16 in the quarterfinals. The second seeded Indian left-hander needed 30 minutes to down her unseeded rival. Erb's palsy is a nerve disorder in the shoulder and arm that results in weakness or loss of muscle function. In the last four, Manisha will meet top seed Thulasimathi, who had defeated Portugal's Beatriz Monteiro in group A on Saturday. In the SU5 category, the players have impairment of the upper limbs. The impairment could be on the playing or non-playing hand. However, Mandeep Kaur and Palak Kohli were eliminated in the quarterfinals. NO SUCCESS IN SHOOTING RANGE After the high of four medals in two days, there was disappointment in store for India in the shooting range with Lekhara failing to qualify for the final following a 11th-place finish in the mixed 10m air rifle prone (SH1) qualification in which Sidhartha Babu ended 28th. In the mixed 10m air rifle prone (SH2) qualification, Sriharsha Devaraddi Ramakrishna ended in 26th place with a total of 630.2. In the Paralympics mixed event, both men and women compete on the line against each other. Coming off her historic gold medal in the 10m air rifle standing SH1 event, Lekhara ended the competition with a total of 632.8. Lekhara's sequence of scores read 105.7, 106.0, 104.1, 106.0, 104.8, 106.2, while Sidhartha had scores of 104.6, 103.8, 105.7, 104.9, 103.6, 105.7. In SH1, athletes are able to hold their gun without difficulty and shoot from a standing or sitting position (in a wheelchair or chair). Sidhartha aggregated 628.3 across six series. Athletes classified in SH2 category are unable to hold their rifle independently, so they use a stand, but can aim by themselves and control the weapon when they shoot. Certain athletes may have an assistant to reload their gun. Only the top eight from qualification progress to the final. RAKESH SHINES World No 1 archer Rakesh Kumar overcame a blip to defeat Ken Swagumilang of Indonesia in the shoot-off and enter his successive Paralympics quarterfinals in the compound men open category. Rakesh held his slender one-point lead and needed a 9-point to seal the issue in five ends. But he slipped with an 8-pointer red-ring, leaving both the archers locked at 144-144 after regulation five ends comprising 15 arrows. 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