India Gears Up for Record-Breaking Participation in Paris Paralympics 2024

New Delhi: India is all set to create history at the Paris Paralympics 2024 with an unprecedented 84 athletes competing across 12 sports, marking the largest contingent the nation has ever sent to the Paralympic Games. This follows the remarkable success at the Tokyo 2021 Paralympics, where India secured 19 medals, including five golds. The Indian team is determined to surpass this achievement and bring home even more honors.

Among the standout athletes in the lineup are Avani Lekhara, Manish Narwal, Krishna Nagar, and Sumit Antil, all of whom clinched gold in Tokyo. These athletes, along with others in the contingent, are poised to lead India to new heights on the global stage.

The campaign officially kicks off on August 29, with athletics being one of the main focal points. A total of 38 Indian athletes will compete in various athletics events, aiming to add to the country’s impressive track record in this category. Historically, athletics has been India’s strongest area at the Paralympics, accounting for 18 of the nation’s 31 medals.

India’s Athletics Schedule at Paris Paralympics 2024

August 30

13:30: Women’s Discus Throw F55 Final – Karam Jyoti, Sakshi Kasana
14:00: Women’s 100m T35 Round 1 – Preethi Pal
16:39: Women’s 100m T35 Final – Preethi Pal* (if qualified)
00:20: Men’s Shot Put F37 Final – Manu

August 31

22:30: Men’s Javelin Throw F57 Final – Parveen Kumar

September 1

13:40: Women’s 1500m T11 Round 1 – Rakshitha Raju
15:09: Men’s Shot Put F40 Final – Ravi Rongali
22:58: Men’s High Jump T47 Final – Ram Pal, Nishad Kumar
23:08: Women’s 200m T35 Final – Preethi Pal* (if qualified)

September 2

13:35: Men’s Discus Throw F56 Final – Yogesh Kathuniya
13:40: Women’s 1500m T11 Final – Rakshitha Raju* (if qualified)
22:30: Men’s Javelin Throw F64 Final – Sumit Antil, Sandeep, Sandip Sanjay Sargar
22:34: Women’s Discus Throw F53 Final – Kanchan Lakhani
23:50: Women’s 400m T20 Round 1 – Deepthi Jeevanji
00:10: Men’s Javelin Throw F46 Final – Ajeet Singh, Rinku, Sundar Singh Gurjar

September 3

14:26: Women’s Shot Put F34 Final – Bhagyashri Madhavrao Jadhav
22:38: Women’s 400m T20 Final – Deepthi Jeevanji* (if qualified)
23:40: Men’s High Jump T63 Final – Mariyappan Thangavelu, Shailesh Kumar, Sharad Kumar

September 4

13:35: Men’s Shot Put F46 Final – Sachin Sarjerao Khilari, Mohd. Yasser, Rohit Kumar
15:16: Women’s Shot Put F46 Final – Amisha Rawat
22:50: Men’s Club Throw F51 Final – Dharambir, Amit Kumar, Pranav Soorma
23:00: Women’s 100m T12 Round 1 – Simran

September 5

15:10: Women’s 100m T12 Semifinal – Simran* (if qualified)
22:47: Women’s 100m T12 Final – Simran* (if qualified)
23:49: Men’s Shot Put F35 Final – Arvind

September 6

13:39: Women’s 200m T12 Round 1 – Simran
14:08: Men’s Javelin Throw F54 Final – Dipesh Kumar
14:47: Men’s 400m T47 Round 1 – Dilip Mahadu Gavit
15:18: Men’s High Jump T64 Final – Praveen Kumar
22:30: Men’s Shot Put F57 Final – Soman Rana, Hokato Hotozhe Sema
22:48: Women’s Javelin Throw F46 Final – Bhavanaben Ajabaji Chaudhary
23:10: Women’s 200m T12 Semifinal – Simran* (if qualified)

September 7

22:30: Men’s Javelin Throw F41 Final – Navdeep
23:03: Women’s 200m T12 Final – Simran* (if qualified)
00:29: Men’s 400m T47 Final – Dilip Mahadu Gavit* (if qualified)

The Paris Paralympics 2024 are expected to be an exhilarating event for Indian sports enthusiasts. The opening ceremony is scheduled for August 28, and the games will run until September 9. Fans across India can watch the action live on Sports18, with streaming available on JioCinema. The nation will be eagerly cheering on its athletes as they aim for glory and set new benchmarks in the Paralympic arena.