New Delhi: India has scripted history at the Paris Paralympics, surpassing its previous record of 19 medals from the Tokyo edition in 2021. The Indian contingent has now secured 20 medals, including three gold, seven silver, and ten bronze, with more opportunities to extend this tally further.Indias representation in Paris paralympicsIn Tokyo, India had achieved its best-ever Paralympic performance with a total of 19 medals. However, the Paris Games have seen an even greater surge in achievements. Para-shooter Avani Lekhara opened Indias gold medal account, dominating the womens 10m air rifle event with a personal best score of 249.7 points. Mona Agarwal followed closely, securing bronze in the same event.In shooting, Manish Narwal won silver in the mens 10m air pistol SH1 category, recovering from a mid-match slump to finish strong. Rubina Francis also shone, claiming bronze in the womens 10m air pistol SH-1 final.A historic achievement by Preeti Pal, as she wins her second medal in the same edition of the #Paralympics2024 with a Bronze in the Womens 200m T35 event! She is an inspiration for the people of India. Her dedication is truly remarkable. #Cheer4Bharat pic.twitter.com/4q3IPJDUII— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 1, 2024Performance of competitorsPreeti Pal excelled on the track, winning bronze in both the 100m and 200m T35 events. Meanwhile, Nishad Kumar earned silver in the mens high jump T47 with a leap of 2.04m.In the field events, Yogesh Kathuniya clinched silver in the mens discus throw F56. The javelin throw also brought glory, with Sumit Antil defending his gold medal in the F64 final.Indias para-badminton team contributed significantly to the medal tally. Nitesh won gold in the mens singles SL3 category, while Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manisha secured silver and bronze in their respective events.Indias athletes continued to shine, with Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu securing silver and bronze in the mens high jump T6 final, while Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar earned silver and bronze in the mens javelin throw F46.
