Ahead of the Paris Paralympics, the head coach of India's Para Athletics team Satyanarayana hoped that they would bring home 10 medals, including at least five golds at the mega event.
Coming on the heels of a historic presentation of Paris 2024, Viacom18 today announced JioCinema will live-stream Paralympic Games Paris 2024, scheduled to take place in the French Capital from August 28 - September 8.
India have named 84 athletes to compete at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, which is scheduled to be held from August 28 to September 8. The contingent is India's largest ever sent to the Paralympic Games.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin congratulated Paralympic athlete Mariyyapan Thangavelu for winning the gold medal at the Kobe World Para Athletics Championship on Tuesday.
Earlier on Tuesday, Sumit Antil won the gold whereas Sandeep picked up a bronze to ensure a double podium finish for India in the men's F64 javelin event.
Antil currently holds the world record in men's javelin, having won the gold medal in the Hangzhou Asian Para Games javelin throw F64 event in October 2023 with a throw of 73.29 metres.
Sumit threw the Javelin 73.29 meters in the recent Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China for his world record mark and Sheetal Devi won two golds and a silver at the same Games in Compound Archery.
Over 1450 participants from 32 states and Union Territories and Services Sports Board will participate in these Games between December 10 and 17 at three venues in Delhi.
Noting the performance of Indian para-athletes in the recent Asian Para Games, Hardeep Singh Puri lauded their indomitable spirit, resilience, and unparalleled determination. He also mentioned about some extraordinary athletes who, he said, with their prowess, have become the luminaries of I
India para-athletes who clinched a record medal tally in the Asian Para Games expressed their excitement to interact with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Haney secured India's 11th gold medal in the ongoing 4th Asian Para Games by setting a record in the games in the men's Javelin Throw Throw-F37/38 final on Wednesday.