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India at Paralympics 2024
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games is set to begin in the City of Love, Paris, from August 28 to September 8. It will be the 17th edition of the Paralympic Games for differently-abled athletes from around the globe. India is sending its largest-ever contingent to Paris, with 84 athletes competing across 12 sports, including 38 female and 46 male athletes. In the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, India sent 54 athletes, including 14 female and 40 male athletes, winning 19 medals in total.
The Indian team will compete in three new sports: para-cycling, para-rowing, and blind judo, expanding the country’s participation to 12 sports in 2024. The president of the Paralympic Committee of India, Devendra Jhanjharia, said India hopes to win at least 25 medals in Paris.
Athletes to look out for
Sumit Antil, the champion in men’s F64 javelin throw, holds the world record with a remarkable throw of 73.29 metres. He will also be the only Indian athlete in the 2024 Paris Paralympics defending his gold medal. Avani Lekhara, who made history as the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic gold medal in shooting, will compete in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event. Meanwhile, Bhavina Patel, India’s first Paralympic medallist in table tennis, will participate in both women’s singles and doubles events.
Full list of Indian athletes at the 2024 Paris Paralympics
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Sport |
Athletes |
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Para Archery |
Harvinder Singh, Pooja, Rakesh Kumar, Shyam Sundar Swami, Sarita, Sheetal Devi |
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Para Athletics |
Sumit Antil, Bhagyashree Jadhav |
| For Badminton | Krishna Nagar, Suhas Yathiraj, Nitesh Kumar, Sivarajan Solaimlai, Sukant Kadam, Tarun, Nithya Sre Sumathi Sivan, Palak Kohli, Thulasimathi Murugesan |
|
Para Cycling |
Arshad Shaikh, Jyoti Gajeriya |
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Para Rowing |
Anita, K. Narayana |
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Para Shooting |
Avani Lekhara, Manish Narwal |
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Para Swimming |
Suyash Jadhav |
| For Table Tennis | Bhavina Patel, Sonalben Patel |
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Blind Judo |
Kapil Parmar, Kokila |
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Wheelchair Fencing |
Chandeep Singh |
Full schedule for India at the 2024 Paris Paralympics
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Date |
Event |
Athletes |
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Aug-29 |
Para Archery |
Harvinder Singh, Pooja |
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Aug-30 |
Para Swimming |
Suyash Jadhav |
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Aug-31 |
Para Athletics |
Sumit Antil, Bhagyashree Jadhav |
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Sep-01 |
For Table Tennis | Bhavina Patel, Sonalben Patel |
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Sep-02 |
For Badminton | Krishna Nagar, Suhas Yathiraj |
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Sep-03 |
Para Shooting |
Avani Lekhara, Manish Narwal |
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Sep-04 |
Para Rowing |
Anita, K. Narayana |
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Sep-05 |
Para Cycling |
Arshad Shaikh, Jyoti Gajeriya |
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Sep-06 |
Blind Judo |
Kapil Parmar, Kokila |
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Sep-07 |
Wheelchair Fencing |
Chandeep Singh |
When will the 2024 Paris Paralympics begin?
The 2024 Paris Paralympics will begin on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.
How many athletes are in the Indian contingent for the 2024 Paris Paralympics?
The Indian contingent will have 84 athletes competing across 12 sports at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
Which TV channels will live telecast the 2024 Paris Paralympics in India?
The 2024 Paris Paralympics will be telecast live on Sports 18 Networks in India.
How to watch the live streaming of the 2024 Paris Paralympics in India?
The 2024 Paris Paralympics will be live-streamed on the JioCinema app and website in India.
First Published: Aug 28 2024 | 5:32 PM IS