Day 5 (September 2) at the Paralympics is set to be special for India, with many top players competing for medals. India will have events in shooting, athletics, archery, and badminton. In shooting, Nihal Singh and Amir Ahmad Bhat will compete in the Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 event. In athletics, Yogesh Kathuniya, Deepthi Jeevanji, and Sumit Antil will be the top contenders for medals. Javeling player and world record holder Sumit Antil will be eying for another gold. He clinched the gold in the Tokyo Paralympics.
In archery, both world number 1s from India will compete in the mixed team compound open, with Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar teaming up. In badminton, Nitesh Kumar will fight for the bronze medal against a silver medallist from Great Britain, Daniel Bethell.
India’s schedule for Day 5 (02 September) at Paris Paralympics
| Sport | Event | Athlete(s) | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting | Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 (Qualification Precision) | Nihal Singh, Amir Ahmad Bhat | 12:30 |
| Shooting | Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 (Qualification Precision) | Nihal Singh, Amir Ahmad Bhat | 16:30 |
| Shooting | Mixed 25m SH1 Pistol (Final) | If qualified | 20:15 |
| Athletics | Men’s Discus Throw F56 (Final) | Yogesh Kathuniya | 13:35 |
| Athletics | Men’s Javelin Throw F64 (Final) | Sandip Sanjay Sargar, Sumit Antil, Sandeep | 22:30 |
| Athletics | Women’s Discus Throw F53 (Final) | Kanchan Lakhani | 22:34 |
| Athletics | Women’s 400m T20 (Round 1) | Deepthi Jeevanji | 23:34 |
| Archery | Mixed Team Compound Open (Quarter-final) | Sheeta Devi and Rakesh Kumar | 20:40 |
| Badminton | Mixed Doubles SH6 (Bronze Medal Match) | Solaimalai/Sumathy Si vs Subhan/Marlina (Indonesia) | Not before 1:40 pm |
| Badminton | Mens Singles SL3 (Gold Medal Match) | Nitesh Kumar vs Bethell Daniel (Great Britain) | 15:30 |
