September 16, 2024 3:29 PM

Kapil Parma clinches bronze in men’s -60kg J1 judo at Paris Paralympics

Indian judoka Kapil Parma secured a bronze medal at the Paris Paralympics, defeating Brazil's Elielton de Oliveira in the men’s -60kg J1 contest on Thursday. Parma executed a decisive Ippon in just 33 seconds, sealing his victory and adding another medal to India’s tally. Earlier in the day, Parma suffered a 0-10 defeat in the semi-finals against Iran’s Banitaba Khorram Abadi. However, he bounced back with a dominant performance in the bronze medal match. The 25-year-old from Shivor, a sm...