India’s Sukant Kadam and Sivarajan Solaimalai won silver medals at the Indonesia Para-Badminton International 2024, facing tough competition from local players. Several other Indian shuttlers also secured medals, including Umesh Vikram’s gold in men’s singles SL3 and Pallavi Kuluvehalli’s gold in women’s wheelchair WH1.
Indian para shuttler Thulasimathi Murugesan’s silver medal win at the Paralympics in Paris is a testament to her unwavering determination and the dedication of her coach, L. Raju. Despite facing a congenital deformity and significant pain during training, Thulasimathi persevered to achieve this remarkable feat.
India achieved its best-ever performance at a single Paralympic Games in Paris, securing a record 25 medals, including five golds. Notable victories came from Harvinder Singh’s historic gold in para archery, Dharambir’s Asian Record in club throw, and Sumit Antil’s Paralympic record in javelin. The team also excelled in para badminton and para archery, showcasing India’s growing strength in these sports.
Nithya Sre, a 19-year-old Indian para-badminton player, won a bronze medal in the women’s SH6 category at the World Para Badminton Championships. This victory marks India’s fifth medal at the tournament, surpassing their previous record of four medals at the Tokyo Paralympics. Nithya’s triumph came after an intense match against Rina Marlina of Indonesia, whom she had never defeated before.
Nitesh Kumar secured India’s second gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics by winning the men’s singles SL3 para-badminton event. He defeated Great Britain’s Daniel Bethell in a thrilling three-set match.
Get ready to cheer for Indian athletes as they compete in para badminton, para archery, para shooting, and para athletics on the fifth day of the Paris Paralympics. Follow the schedule to catch all the action.
Get ready to cheer! Indian athletes are set to take on the world on Day 4 of the Paris Paralympics across multiple disciplines, including para badminton, archery, shooting, athletics, rowing, and table tennis.
India secured its fifth medal at the Paris Paralympics as Rubina Francis won bronze in women’s 10m air pistol SH1. While para-shuttlers Sivarajan Solaimalai and Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan fell short in the mixed doubles SH6 semifinal, they will now compete for bronze. Day 3 saw several Indian athletes in action across various disciplines, showcasing their skills and determination on the world stage.
India’s top-ranked para-badminton duo, Sivarajan Solaimalai and Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan, fell short of securing a gold medal match spot at the Paris Paralympics 2024, losing to the American pair of Miles Krajewski and Jayci Simon in a closely contested mixed doubles semifinal. Despite a strong start, the Indians faced a tough challenge in the deciding third set, ultimately ending their gold medal hopes.
Indian athletes are set to participate in various events at the Paris Paralympics on September 1st, including para badminton, para archery, para shooting, para athletics, para rowing, and para table tennis. Keep track of the exciting matches and performances throughout the day.
