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The excitement is high ahead of the arrival of the <keyword id="23074555" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Indian-para-athletes" source="keywords">Indian para athletes</keyword> who participated at the <keyword id="20420017" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-Paralympics" source="keywords">Paris Paralympics</keyword>. Family members of the para-athletes who are about to return from Paris have prepared a grand welcome for them. Dhols are also being played to welcome the para athletes, who registered India's best ever performance at the event. Paralympic silver medallist <keyword id="20432096" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Manish-Narwal" source="keywords">Manish Narwal</keyword>'s mother, Santosh Narwal, thanked everyone on Saturday for supporting her son during his campaign in the ongoing Paris <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paralympics" source="keywords">Paralympics</keyword>. "I thank everyone for supporting (him). He won the <keyword id="19920397" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="silver-medal" source="keywords">silver medal</keyword> for the nation. I am feeling very happy and proud," Santosh said. Manish Narwal's father Dilbagh Narwal said that the entire nation has supported the Indian para-shooter. "I am feeling very proud that my son has won the silver medal for the nation...The entire nation supported him a lot," Dilbagh said. Manish Narwal won 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. But he didn't lose hope and ended the final in the second spot. Meanwhile, <keyword id="20121984" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sheetal-Devi" source="keywords">Sheetal Devi</keyword>'s coach Kuldeep hailed the para-archer and said that she has brought glory to the country at every platform. Her coach added that Sheetal Devi has written history after winning India's first medal in compound <keyword id="20417950" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="archery" source="keywords">archery</keyword> at the Paralympics. "Sheetal has brought glory to the country at every platform...She has scripted history by winning the first medal for India in Compound Archery at the Paralympics...Harvinder Singh also made history by winning a gold medal for the nation...We all have arrived to welcome the players...," Rakesh said. 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. Indian parashooter <keyword id="20898345" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mona-Agarwal" source="keywords">Mona Agarwal</keyword>'s mother, Kiran, also expressed her excitement and said the entire nation is proud of her. "I am feeling very happy that she made the entire nation proud...She worked very hard to win a medal for the nation," Kiran said. Shooter Mona Agarwal bagged the bronze medal in the women's 10m air rifle final at the ongoing Paris Paralympics on Friday. Mona secured third place with a total of 228.7. India's medal tally in the ongoing Paralympics has gone up to 27, with six gold medals, nine silver medals, and 12 bronze medals. This is the most gold India has ever won at a Paralympics Games event, outdoing the total of five golds in Tokyo 2020. Indian para-athletes in particular have made the country proud with three golds, six silvers, and six bronze medals, giving them a total of 15 medals.

Grand welcome awaits Indian para athletes after record breaking campaign in Paris

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

Indian Paralympic <keyword id="19929069" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Athletes" source="keywords">athletes</keyword> received a grand welcome at <keyword id="19900881" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi" source="keywords">Delhi</keyword>'s Indira Gandhi International Airport on their return home from Paris, after putting up a record-breaking show at the Paris <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paralympics" source="keywords">Paralympics</keyword>. On Saturday morning, half of the Indian contingent made their return home after taking part in the Paris Paralympics. AvLekhara, Mona Agarwal, Pranav Soorma, Rakesh Kumar, and Manish Narwal are among others who touched down in Delhi. Fans outside the Delhi gathered in huge numbers and greeted the para-athletes by showering flower petals on them. Other athletes of the Indian contingent will return back after the conclusion of the para multi-sport event. Star <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword> parashooter Avani Lekhara said that it was a great journey at the Paris Paralympics. "It has been a good journey, and we have won many good medals this time," Avani told ANI. Indian para shooter Mona Agarwal said that her Paralympic journey was very good. "I am feeling very good as I am receiving so much love...My Paralympic journey was very good, as it was my first Paralympic," Mona told ANI. Reigning Paralympic champion, Avani Lekhara maintained her streak and struck gold in the women's 10m air rifle final at the Paris Paralympics on Friday. She also became the first Indian woman to win two gold medals in the Games' history. Shooter Mona Agarwal bagged the bronze medal at the same event. Meanwhile, para-archer Rakesh Kumar gave all the credit for the victory to his coaches. "I am feeling very good...The credit for my victory goes to my coaches...We will work hard and perform better at the next Paralympics," Rakesh told ANI. The Indian archery pair of Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi clinched the bronze medal 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. The ongoing Paris Paralympics started on August 28 and will conclude on September 8. India's medal tally in the ongoing Paralympics has gone up to 27, with six gold medals, nine silver medals, and 12 bronze medals. This is the most gold India has ever won at a Paralympics Games event, outdoing the total of five golds in Tokyo 2020. Indian para-athletes in particular have made the country proud with three golds, six silvers, and six bronze medals, giving them a total of 15 medals. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/here-are-the-benefits-you-get-with-indias-most-expensive-credit-card-with-a-3-54-lakh-annual-fee/articleshow/113123752.cms">Here are the benefits you get with India’s most expensive credit card with a ₹3.54 lakh annual fee</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/fada-urges-banks-to-tighten-funding-to-dealers-as-rains-play-spoilsport-in-august/articleshow/113111945.cms">FADA urges banks to tighten funding to dealers as rains play spoilsport in August</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/webstories/bajaj-housing-finance-ipo-price-band-to-risk-factors-all-you-need-to-know/slidelist/113131102.cms">Bajaj Housing Finance IPO – Price band to risk factors, all you need to know</a>

India's history-making Paralympians touch down in Delhi to rousing welcome

Indian shooter <keyword id="22988934" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Swaroop-Unhalkar" source="keywords">Swaroop Unhalkar</keyword> finished a dismal 14th in the men's 10m air <keyword id="20252073" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rifle" source="keywords">rifle</keyword> standing (SH1) qualification round to miss the eight-player final by quite a distance at the Paralympic Games here on Saturday. The 38-year-old Unhalkar, who had missed a bronze medal by a whisker at the <keyword id="3653803" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tokyo-Paralympics" source="Orion">Tokyo Paralympics</keyword> three years ago, was far from impressive in an 18-shooter field on Saturday, aggregating 613.4 points. South Korea's <keyword id="22988935" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Park-Jinho" source="keywords">Park Jinho</keyword> topped the qualification with a score of 624.4, a clear 10.5 points ahead of Unhalkar. Unhalkar never rose beyond the 13th rank, and at one point during the contest had slipped to 16th. The Kolhapur marksman, who was diagnosed with polio at an early age that left him paralysed in both the legs, did manage a decent second series of 103.0 but again slipped back into mediocrity. He had scores of 101.8, 103.0, 101.7, 101.8, 102.4, 102.7 to aggregate 613.4. The SH1 category is for para shooters who can hold their gun without difficulty and shoot from a standing or sitting position (in a wheelchair or chair). The disappointment comes just a day after women's 10m air rifle shooter <keyword id="9458227" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Avani-Lekhara" source="Orion">Avani Lekhara</keyword> came up with an extraordinary performance to become the first Indian woman to win two <keyword id="4941697" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paralympic-gold-medals" source="Orion">Paralympic gold medals</keyword> with a record-breaking performance. India had also won a silver medal through <keyword id="20432096" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="manish-narwal" source="keywords">Manish Narwal</keyword> in the men's 10m air pistol (SH1) final, and a bronze through 37-year-old late-bloomer Mona Agarwal, who finished third in the same event as Avani, on Friday.

Pistol shooter Swaroop fails to qualify for final at Paralympics, Avani wins gold

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

<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.

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Grand welcome awaits Indian para athletes after record breaking campaign in Paris

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