President of the Indian Paralympic Committee Devendra Jhajharia highlighted the significance of the upcoming World Para Athletics Championships, as India's largest event to date, featuring over 100 nations.
The year 2024 saw numerous milestones for Indian sports, with exceptional performances by athletes like Neeraj Chopra and Manu Bhaker at the Paris 2024 Olympics, as well as the Indian men's cricket team's T20 World Cup victory.
India para-athlete Simran Sharma delivered her personal best performance to get her hands on the bronze medal in the women's 200m T12 final at the Paris Paralympics on Saturday.
The pair of Anita and Narayana clocked in timings of 7:54.33 minutes, finishing at the third spot. In the repechage one and two, the first two athletes from each qualified for the Final A, while the next two athletes qualified for the Final B.
After the sporting extravaganza that was the Paris Olympics, the sporting action will continue with the Paris Paralympics from August 28 onwards and will go on till September 8. As Chef de Mission, Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) vice president Satya Prakash Sangwan will lead India's
India is set to field its largest-ever contingent for the Paralympics, with 84 athletes competing in 12 sports, including archery, athletics, badminton, canoeing, cycling, blind judo, powerlifting, rowing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, and taekwondo.