Team India has been been exceptional in the ongoing Paris Paralympics, where the athletes have brought many laurels for the country. Although there have been a few misses as well, but largely, it has been a successful campaign for India. In fact, on Monday, the campaign became even more successful as shuttler Nitesh Kumar brought India’s second gold medal, in the men’s singles SL3 category, after beating Great Britain’s Daniel Bethell 2-1.
A couple of days back, shooter Avani Lekhara had brought a gold in women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1. InsideSport takes a look at the Paris Paralympics medals table, and all the athletes who have won a medal for India till now.
Nitesh & Avani Lekhara Take India to 22 in Paris Paralympics Medals Table
| Country | Position | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Overall |
| China | 1 | 36 | 28 | 13 | 77 |
| Great Britain | 2 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 44 |
| USA | 3 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 43 |
| Brazil | 4 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 29 |
| France | 5 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 29 |
| India | 22 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
Full List of Indian Medalists at Paris Paralympics
Gold – Avani Lekhara, women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1
Gold – Nitesh Kumar in badminton men’s singles SL3 category
Silver – Manish Narwal, men’s 10m air pistol SH1
Silver – Nishad Kumar in men’s high jump T47
Silver – Yogesh Kathuniya in men’s discus throw F56
Bronze – Mona Agarwal, women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1
Bronze – Preethi Pal, women’s 100m T35
Bronze – Rubina Francis, women’s 10m air pistol SH1
Bronze – Preethi Pal, women’s 200m T35
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