New Delhi: Indian para-athletes enjoyed magnificent outings on Day 5 of the Paris Paralympics 2024 as they added an impressive 8 medals to the country’s tally. India won two gold medals, three silver and three bronze medals in what was a truly memorable day. Sumit Antil defended his gold medal in the men’s javelin throw F64 category with a record throw while Nitesh Kumar bagged his maiden Paralympics gold medal in the men’s singles SL3 badminton event.
Indian para-athletes will be in action across multiple sporting events on Day 6 of the Paris Paralympics on Tuesday and will be looking to add to the country’s medal tally. Para-shooter Avani Lekhara will be aiming to win her second gold medal when she begins her campaign in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 category.
Avani won India’s first gold medal at the Paris Games when she grabbed the top spot on the podium in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event. India’s Mona Agarwal will also be competing alongside Avani in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 qualification round on Tuesday. The duo will be the only two para-shooters in action for India on Day 6 of the Games.
While Avani has already won a gold medal, Mona bagged a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air rife standing SH1 category. Both para-shooters will be hopeful of continuing their stellar run in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 event.
A number of Indian para-athletes will be in action across multiple para-athletics events on Day 6. Mariyappan Thangavelu will be the one to look out for as he will be in action in the men’s high jump T63 final. India’s Shailesh Kumar and Sharad Kumar will also feature in the event alongside Thangavelu. Bhagyashri M Jadhav will be competing in the women’s shot put F34 final while Deepthi Jeevanji will take the field in the women’s 400m T20 final.
Ajeet Singh, Rinku and Sundar Gurjar will be competing in the final of the men’s javelin throw F46 event and will be hoping to return with medals. In para-archery, India’s Pooja will be in action in the women’s individual recurve open event and will hope to make it to the final.
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India’s complete schedule at Paris Paralympics 2024 on Day 6:
Para-shooting
Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal, R8 —Women’s 50m Air Rifle 3 Positions SH1 Qualification – 1 PM IST
Women’s 50m Air Rifle 3 Positions SH1 final – 7:30 PM IST (If qualified)
Para-athletics
Bhagyashri M Jadhav, women’s shot put F34 final – 2:28 PM IST
Deepthi Jeevanji, women’s 400m T20 final – 10:28 PM IST
Mariyappan Thangavelu, Shailesh Kumar and Sharad Kumar in action in men’s high jump T63 final – 11:50 PM IST
Ajeet Singh, Rinku and Sundar Gurjar in action in men’s javelin throw F46 final – 12:13 AM
Para-archery
Pooja in women’s individual recurve open 1/8 elimination – 3.20 pm IST
Women’s individual recurve open bronze medal match – Pooja (If qualified) – 10:27 pm IST
Women’s individual recurve open gold medal match – Pooja (If qualified) – 10:44 PM IST
Paris Paralympics 2024, India Day 6 schedule: A number of Indian athletes will be in action across sporting events on Day 6, Tuesday. Para-shooter Avani Lekhara will eye her second gold medal at the Games when she competes in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions SH1. Mariyappan Thangavelu will also be hoping to win a medal for India in the men’s high jump T63 final. Other Sports Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
