Ukraine secured a gold and two bronze medals on the opening day of the Paralympic judo competition in Paris, showcasing their strength in the sport. Nataliya Nikolaychuk claimed the women’s -48kg J1 gold, while Anzhela Havrysiuk and Davyd Khorava won bronze medals. Meanwhile, Algeria’s Abdelkader Bouamer earned gold in the men’s 60kg J1, and China continued its strong showing with two medals.
Day 9 of the Paris Paralympics saw a strong performance from Ukraine in judo, with a gold and two bronze medals. In wheelchair basketball, the USA advanced to the finals after defeating Canada, setting up a showdown with Great Britain. Italian fencing star Bebe Vio won a bronze in the team event after missing out on gold in the individual foil competition.
Kapil Parmar, a 24-year-old judoka from Bhopal, India, secured a bronze medal at the Paralympic Games in Paris, marking the first time an Indian has won a medal in para-judo. His victory brought India’s total medal count to 25, solidifying its position at 14th in the overall medals tally.
Kapil Parmar secured a bronze medal for India in the men’s -60kg J1 category at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. He defeated Brazilian opponent Elielton de Oliveira with an Ippon in a swift 33 seconds. This brings India’s total medal count to 25, including five gold, nine silver, and eleven bronze.
India will be represented by two judokas, Kapil Parmar and Kokila, at the upcoming Paris Paralympics. Learn about their categories, competition dates, and the exciting schedule of Para Judo events.
Mohammad Samim Faizad, an Afghan judoka, has been disqualified from the Paris Olympics after testing positive for stanozolol, the same anabolic steroid that sprinter Ben Johnson used at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. This marks the third failed drug test at the Games.
Japan’s Takanori Nagase secured gold in the men’s under 81kg judo competition at the Paris Olympics, while Slovenia’s Andreja Leski claimed victory in the women’s under 63kg division.
The Paris Olympics are in full swing, with Day 6 featuring medal events across various disciplines like shooting, table tennis, judo, artistic gymnastics, rugby sevens, fencing, and swimming. From 10m Air Pistol to the Women’s Epee Team Final, get ready for a day filled with thrilling competition and exciting moments.
Judoca brasileiro Willian Lima, medalhista de prata nos Jogos Olímpicos, expressou sua alegria e gratidão aos fãs em um vídeo publicado em seu Instagram.
Judo events at the Paris 2024 Olympics will run from July 27th to August 3rd, with Indian judoka Tulika Maan competing in the women’s +78kg category. Preliminary events will take place daily at 13:30 IST, followed by finals at 19:30 IST.
