Paris Paralympics 2024
India's medal count increased on Monday at Paris Paralympics-2024. India won 5 medals on the sixth day. On the sixth day, Deepti Jeevanji won a bronze medal. With this, India has 20 medals in Paris Paralympics. These include 3 gold, 7 silver and 10 bronze.
India's para cyclist Sheikh Arshad finished 11th in the men's C2 individual time trial. He completed the race in 25:20.11.
Sachin Sarjerao Khilari: He threw 16.03 meters in his fifth attempt. He is still in second position, his Asian record throw is 16.32 meters.
Mohammad Yasir: He threw 14.01 meters in his fifth attempt, keeping him in 8th position. His best throw is 14.21 meters, which he did in his second attempt.
Rohit Kumar: He finished 9th in the Men's Shot Put - F46 Final with a throw of 14.10m.
India won their 21st medal on the seventh day of the event. Sachin Sarjerao Khilari won the silver medal with a best throw of 16.32m. He threw a distance of 15.95m in his sixth and final attempt, while breaking the Asian record of 16.32m to win the silver medal.
Greg Stewart of Canada won the gold medal with a season best throw of 16.38m.
Bhavina lost in the Quarterfinal 2 of Para Table Tennis - Women's Singles WS4.
Bhavina Patel's campaign at Paris 2024 came to an end. The Tokyo 2020 silver medallist got her worst draw ever, facing the same player she struggled against in Tokyo and Zhou once again dominated the Indian.