Paris Paralympics

September 16, 2024 3:27 PM

Paris Paralympics closing ceremony: A look at everything that lit up the glittering ceremony

The Paris Paralympics came to a close with a glittering closing ceremony on Sunday. Starting off the ceremony, French singer Santa performed Johnny Hallyday's iconic track "Vivre pour le Meilleur". Several video sequences and images from the previous three Paralympic Games accompanied her melodic voice. However, the couldron flight was not happening due to weather conditions. Following this performance, in the official stand at the Stade de France, France president Emmanuel Macron, and the Pres...

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...

September 16, 2024 3:30 PM

Paris Paralympics: President Murmu, PM Modi congratulate Harvinder Singh following his historic gold in archery

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended wishes to para-athlete Harvinder Singh, who claimed a historic gold medal in the men's individual recurve open final at the Paris Paralympics. Harvinder got his hands on India's first-ever gold medal in para archery at the Paralympics. In a one-sided final, Harvinder ousted Poland's Lukasz Ciszek with a straight-set win, 6-0. President Murmu took to X and congratulated the 33-year-old for his splendid performance in the final un...

September 16, 2024 3:31 PM

Paris Paralympics: With five medals in a day, India surpasses Tokyo edition’s record of 19 medals

India para-athletes have scripted history in Paris by surpassing their highest medal tally of 19 in the Tokyo edition of the Paralympics three years ago. The Indian contingent has added 20 medals to its constantly growing tally and will have an opportunity to further extend its record medal haul in a single edition of the Paralympics. On Monday and Tuesday, the Indian contingent won 13 medals for the country, jumping the medal tally to a record 20 consisting of three gold, seven silver and 10 b...

September 2, 2024 6:11 PM

Paris Paralympics: Nitesh Kumar secures second gold for India

India's badminton star, Nitesh Kumar, added another gold to the nation's medal tally at the Paris Paralympics by defeating Great Britain's Daniel Bethell in the men's singles SL3 category. The gripping final took place on Monday, where Nitesh, who discovered his passion for badminton at IIT-Mandi, showcased his talent and determination to overcome the second-seeded Bethell. Nitesh's victory followed shooter Avani Lekhra's triumph, making it India's second gold at these Paralympic Games. Avani h...

September 16, 2024 3:32 PM

A splendid achievement: PM Modi hails Manish Narwal for winning silver at Paris Paralympics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Indian para shooter Manish Narwal for his remarkable performance at the Paris Paralympics on Friday, where he secured a silver medal. Narwal earned his silver medal in the men’s 10m air pistol SH1 event, achieving a score of 234.9 points. Despite facing challenges during the match and briefly dropping to sixth place, Narwal maintained his composure and finished strong, claiming the second spot in the final. PM Modi took to his official X handle to extend ...

September 16, 2024 3:33 PM

Paris Paralympics: Avani clinches gold, Mona secures bronze in women’s 10m air rifle final

Reigning Paralympic champion Avani Lekhara continued her winning streak by claiming gold in the women's 10m air rifle final at the Paris Paralympics on Friday. In a remarkable start for India, shooter Mona Agarwal also captured a bronze medal in the same event. From the outset of the final, both Avani and Mona positioned themselves among the top three contenders. Avani ultimately secured the gold with a personal best score of 249.7 points, demonstrating her dominance throughout the event. Sout...

September 16, 2024 3:34 PM

Paris Paralympics: Sumit, Bhagyashri lead India to vibrant welcome in opening ceremony

The Paris Paralympic Games were officially inaugurated with a grand opening ceremony at the iconic Avenue des Champs-Elysees and then on the Place de la Concorde, marking the beginning of an exciting chapter in Paralympic sports history. In a moment of pride for India, para-athletes Sumit Antil and Bhagyashri Jadhav led the Indian contingent, which is the largest ever in the nation's Paralympic history with 84 athletes in 12 different sports. Sumit Antil, who won gold in javelin at the Tokyo 2...

September 16, 2024 3:35 PM

Everyone is rooting for their success: PM Modi extends best wishes to Indian contingent at Paris Paralympics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended best wishes to the Indian contingent taking part in the Paris Paralympics. He said that the "courage and determination" of every athlete taking part in the Paralympics 2024 is a source of inspiration for the entire nation. He also extended best wishes to the contingent on behalf of the citizens. "140 crore Indians wish our contingent at the Paris #Paralympics 2024 the very best. The courage and determination of every athlete are a source of in...

August 19, 2024 8:30 PM

PM Modi interacts with Indian contingent of Paris Paralympics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in an uplifting interaction with India's contingent for the upcoming Paris Paralympics on Monday. The games are set to commence on August 28. The virtual meeting, also attended by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, served as a platform to boost the morale of the athletes. India is poised to send its largest-ever contingent to the Paralympics, with 84 athletes competing across 12 sports, including archery, athletics, badminton, cano...