Indian para-athletes have the chance to compete in up to seven medal events today at the Paris Paralympics 2024, contingent on their qualification. Key competitors include Ravi Rangoli, Nishad Kumar Rampal, and Preeti Pal. Indian shooters, led by Avani Lekhara, who won gold in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle Final on Day 2, also have a shot at adding to their medal count. Additionally, para archers will seek to improve their performance, and Bhavinaben Patel is set to compete in the Round of 16 in para table tennis.
India’s schedule for September 1 is as follows:
– 12:00 PM onwards: Para Badminton – Women’s Singles SH6 Quarterfinals featuring Nithya Sre
– 12:00 PM onwards: Para Badminton – Women’s Singles SL3 Quarterfinals featuring Mandeep Kaur
– 12:50 PM onwards: Para Badminton – Women’s Singles SL4 Quarterfinals featuring Palak Kohli
– 1:00 PM: Para Shooting – R3 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 Qualification with Avani Lekhara and Sidhartha Babu
– 1:39 PM: Para Athletics – Women’s 1500m T11 Round 1 with Rakshita Raju
– 1:40 PM onwards: Para Badminton – Women’s Singles SU5 Quarterfinals featuring Manisha Ramadass
– 2:00 PM: Para Rowing – Mixed Double Sculls (PR3 MIX2X) Final B with Anita and K Narayana (non-medal event)
– 3:00 PM: Para Shooting – R5 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 Qualification with Sriharsha Devaraddi
– 3:12 PM: Para Athletics – Men’s Shotput F40 Final with Ravi Rangoli (Medal Event)
– 7:17 PM: Para Archery – Men’s Individual Compound Open 1/8 Elimination Round featuring Rakesh Kumar
– 8:10 PM onwards:
– Para Badminton – Women’s Singles SL3 Semifinals with Mandeep Kaur (if qualified)
– Para Badminton – Men’s Singles SL3 Semifinal featuring Nitesh Kumar
– Para Badminton – Men’s Singles SL4 Semifinal between Suhas Yathiraj and Sukant Kadam
– Para Badminton – Women’s Singles SL4 Semifinal with Palak Kohli (if qualified)
– Para Badminton – Women’s Singles SU5 Semifinal featuring Thulasimathi Murugesan
– Para Badminton – Women’s Singles SU5 Semifinal with Manisha Ramadass (if qualified)
– Para Badminton – Women’s Singles SH6 Semifinal with Nithya Sre (if qualified)
– 9:15 PM: Para Table Tennis – Women’s Singles Class 4 Round of 16 featuring Bhavinaben Patel
– 9:16 PM: Para Archery – Men’s Individual Compound Open Quarterfinal with Rakesh Kumar (if qualified)
– 10:24 PM: Para Archery – Men’s Individual Compound Open Semifinal with Rakesh Kumar (if qualified)
– 10:40 PM: Para Athletics – Men’s High Jump T47 Final with Nishad Kumar Rampal (Medal Event)
– 11:13 PM: Para Archery – Men’s Individual Compound Open Bronze Medal Match with Rakesh Kumar (if qualified)