Gold medalist archer Harvinder Singh and double-medal winning sprinter Preethi Pal will proudly represent India as flag bearers during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Their historic achievements and inspiring journeys highlight the incredible talent and determination of India’s para-athletes.
Day 8 of the Paris Paralympics 2024 saw a whirlwind of thrilling events. Omega showcased its cutting-edge timekeeping technology, wheelchair fencing captivated audiences, Sarah Storey extended her record as Britain’s most successful Paralympian, and India’s Harvinder Singh made history with a gold medal in archery.
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.
