Get ready for a thrilling day of action as India’s Paralympic athletes battle for medals in Paris! Monday’s schedule is jam-packed with crucial matches and finals, offering a chance for the Indian contingent to end their badminton campaign on a high note.
Badminton Fever:
The badminton court will be a hotbed of action as Indian players vie for medals in both men’s and mixed doubles. In the Mixed Doubles SH6 Bronze Medal Match, Sivarajan Solaimalai and Nithya Sumathy Sivan will face Subhan and Rina Marlina from Indonesia at 1:40 PM IST. Later, Nitesh Kumar will go head-to-head with Daniel Bethell from Great Britain in the Men’s Singles SL3 Gold Medal Match at 3:30 PM IST. The excitement continues with Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj taking on Lucas Mazur of France in the Men’s Singles SL4 Gold Medal Match at 9:40 PM IST. Meanwhile, Sukant Kadam will fight for bronze in the Men’s Singles SL4 category, facing off against Fredy Setiawan from Indonesia at the same time.
Athletics Awaits:
In athletics, all eyes will be on the Men’s Javelin Throw – F64 Final, where Tokyo gold medalist Sumit Antil will be aiming to defend his title. The competition is scheduled for 10:30 PM IST. Alongside Antil, Sandip Sanjay Sargar and Sandeep will also be competing in the same event. Kanchan Lakhani will be representing India in the Women’s Discus Throw – F53 Final, starting at 10:34 PM IST. Deepthi Jeevanji will participate in the Women’s 400m – T20 Round 1 – Heat 1 at 11:50 PM IST.
Shooting for Glory:
The day will also see action in para shooting. Nihal Singh and Amir Ahmad Bhat will be competing in the Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 Qualification events at 12:30 PM IST and 4:30 PM IST. If they qualify, they will be back in action for the Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 Final at 8:15 PM IST.
Archery Ambitions:
Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi will be aiming for a place in the semi-finals of the Mixed Team Compound Open competition in para archery, with their quarterfinal match scheduled for 8:40 PM IST.
With such a packed schedule and numerous medal opportunities, India’s Paralympic athletes are set for an intense and exciting day at the Paris Games. We wish them all the best in their quest for glory!
