Indian archer Harvinder Singh, a para-athlete who overcame a childhood injury, secured a historic gold medal in the men’s individual recurve open category at the Paris Paralympics. In an exclusive interview, he reveals the mental fortitude, training regimen, and unwavering support system that propelled him to victory.
The 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris witnessed a remarkable display of athletic prowess as athletes shattered world records across numerous disciplines. From archery to powerlifting, the 11-day event showcased the incredible talent and determination of athletes with disabilities.
Indian archers Harvinder Singh and Pooja Jatyan narrowly missed out on a bronze medal in the mixed doubles recurve team event at the Paris Paralympics, losing to Slovenia in a nail-biting shoot-off. Despite leading throughout much of the match, a series of crucial errors allowed Slovenia to force a shoot-off, where they ultimately secured victory.
Harvinder Singh made history by winning India’s first-ever gold medal in para archery at the Paris Paralympics. He defeated Poland’s Lukasz Ciszek in the men’s individual recurve open final, adding to his bronze medal from the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. Harvinder’s victory contributes to India’s record-breaking medal haul at the Paris Paralympics.
Indian archer Harvinder Singh, a bronze medalist from the Tokyo Paralympics, has secured his place in the men’s individual recurve open quarterfinals at the ongoing Paralympics. Singh defeated Indonesian archer Setiawan 6-2, setting up a thrilling matchup against Colombian Hector Julio Ramirez. Ramirez himself caused a major upset earlier, defeating top-seeded Frenchman Guillaume Toucoullet.
India’s Paralympic medal count reached 16 as Deepthi Jeevanji won bronze in the women’s 400m (T20) race. Shooter Avani Lekhara narrowly missed out on a second medal, finishing fifth in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 final. Bhagyashri Jadhav placed fifth in the women’s shot put (F34) event, while archer Pooja Jatyan’s campaign ended in the quarterfinals.
China’s Wu Yang secured her spot in the semifinals of the women’s individual recurve archery competition at the Paris Paralympics, defeating Somayeh Rahimi Ghahderijani of Iran. Meanwhile, India’s Pooja Jatyan is one win away from a historic medal, facing Wu Chunyan in the quarterfinals.
Sheetal Devi, a 17-year-old armless archer from India, stunned the world at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Born with phocomelia, a rare condition that left her without fully developed arms, she took on the challenge of archery and became a beacon of inspiration. Her journey, from a small village to the international stage, highlights the power of determination and the triumph of the human spirit.
Sheetal Devi, a 17-year-old armless archer from Jammu and Kashmir, etched her name in the history books by winning a bronze medal in the mixed team compound open archery event at the Paris Paralympics. This achievement makes her the youngest Indian to ever win a medal at the Paralympics, surpassing the previous record held by Praveen Kumar.
Get ready to cheer on the archers as the mixed compound open archery event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics takes place on Monday evening. Catch the live action on the Paralympic Games Youtube channel, Jio Cinema app, and Doordarshan Sports TV Channel.
