Day 9 Paralympics

The Indian contingent continues to impress with stellar performances at the Paris Paralympics 2024. On the ninth day of the event, the focus is on a range of sports, including para canoe, para athletics, and para powerlifting. The athletes to watch today include Yash Kumar, Simran, Dipesh Kumar, Dilip Mahadu Gavit, Praveen Kumar, Prachi Yadav, Pooja Ojha, and Kasthuri Rajamani.

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Paris 2024 Paralympics: Day 9 Schedule

13:30 - Para Canoe (Men's Kayak Single 200m - KL1 Heats): Yash Kumar
13:38 - Women's 200m - T12 Round 1: Simran
14:07 - Men's Javelin Throw - F54 Final: Dipesh Kumar
14:50 - Men's 400m - T47 Round 1: Dilip Mahadu Gavit
15:21 - Men's High Jump - T64 Final: Praveen Kumar
13:50 - Para Canoe (Women's Va'a Single 200m - VL2 Heats): Prachi Yadav
14:55 - Para Canoe (Women's Kayak Single 200m - KL1 Heats): Pooja Ojha
20:30 - Para Powerlifting (Women's up to 67 Kg Final): Kasthuri Rajamani

India's Medal Tally at Paris 2024

India currently holds the 16th position in the overall medal tally, with an impressive haul of 25 medals, including 5 gold, 9 silver, and 11 bronze.

Avani Lekhara - Shooting (Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1) - Gold
Mona Agarwal - Shooting (Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1) - Bronze
Preethi Pal - Women's 100m T35 (Athletics) - Bronze
Manish Narwal - Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 (Shooting) - Silver
Rubina Francis - Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 (Shooting) - Bronze
Preethi Pal - Women's 200m T35 (Athletics) - Bronze
Nishad Kumar - Men's High Jump T47 (Athletics) - Silver
Yogesh Kathuniya - Men's Discus Throw F56 (Athletics) - Silver
Nitesh Kumar - Men's Singles SL3 (Badminton) - Gold
Thulasimathi Murugesan - Women's Singles SU5 (Badminton) - Silver
Manisha Ramadass - Women's Singles SU5 (Badminton) - Bronze
Suhas Yathiraj - Men's Singles SL4 (Badminton) - Silver
Rakesh Kumar / Sheetal Devi - Mixed Team Compound Open (Athletics) - Bronze
Sumit Antil - Javelin Throw F64 (Athletics) - Gold
Nithya Sre Sivan - Women's Singles SH6 (Badminton) - Bronze
Deepthi Jeevanji - Women's 400m T20 (Athletics) - Bronze
Sharad Kumar - Men's High Jump T63 (Athletics) - Silver
Mariyappan Thangavelu - Men's High Jump T63 (Athletics) - Bronze
Ajeet Singh - Men's Javelin Throw F46 (Athletics) - Silver
Sundar Singh Gurjar - Men's Javelin Throw F46 (Athletics) - Bronze
Sachin Khilari - Men's Shot Put F46 (Athletics) - Silver
Harvinder Singh - Men's Individual Recurve Open (Archery) - Gold
Dharambir - Men's Club Throw 51 (Athletics) - Gold
Pranav Soorma - Men's Club Throw 51 (Athletics) - Silver
Kapil Parmar - Men's 60kg (J1) Judo Category - Bronze

India's Paralympic Journey: A Record-Breaking Performance

India has participated in 12 editions of the Paralympic Games since its debut in 1960, accumulating a total of 56 medals, including 15 gold, 21 silver, and 21 bronze. The Paris 2024 Paralympics have been India's most successful Games to date, marking a new milestone in the country's Paralympic history.

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