Team India started day 2 of the Paris Paralympics on an excellent note as it was raining medals on Friday. The first to bring a medal for the country in the competition from Mona Agarwal & Avani Lekahara, who started the proceedings by bagging a bronze and gold in the women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1. Then Preethi Pal bagged a bronze in the women’s 100m T35 event, and then Manish Narwal made the country proud with a silver in Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 Final.
India’s para-athletes are ready to make their mark at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Coming off a successful Tokyo Games with 19 medals, the Indian contingent is aiming even higher this time, targeting a record haul of 25 medals.
Key events on Day 2:
- Para Athletics:
- Women’s Discus Throw F55 Final: Karam Jyoti and Sakshi Kasana
- Women’s 100m-T35 Final: Preethi Pal
- Para Badminton:
- Men’s Singles SH6: Krishna Nagar
Para Shooting:
- Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Qualification: Avani Lekhara
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