Paralympics 2024
Paralympics 2024 Day 1: Archery team created world record, para shutters have mixed day- Highlights
On Day 1 of the 2024 Paralympics, live coverage includes exciting action in Para-Badminton and Archery, along with medal matches in Para-Taekwondo and Cycling.
On August 29, 2024, Day 1 of the Paralympics in Paris will feature significant participation from Indian athletes.
The schedule includes group-stage matches in Para-Badminton, ranking rounds in Para-Archery, and medal events in Para-Taekwondo and Para-Cycling.
Indian competitors to watch include Aruna Tanwar in Para-Taekwondo and Jyoti Gaderiya in Para-Cycling.
The day promises a full slate of events across these sports, highlighting India's largest-ever Paralympic contingent of 84 athletes competing in 12 sports.
Get all the LIVE updates here:
Live Updates
- 29 Aug 2024 10:43 AM GMT
The qualifying round of track cycling will begin shortly
India's Jyoti Gaderiya will take part in the qualifying round, in the C1-3 category.
- 29 Aug 2024 10:11 AM GMT
Aruna Singh Tanwar loses her taekwondo bout
The Para-Taekwondo match saw India's Aruna Singh Tanwar go up against Turkey's Nurcihan Ekinci in the women's 44kg K44 category.
Ekinci ended up winning the bout 19-0 and proceeded to the quarter-finals.
- 29 Aug 2024 8:58 AM GMT
Jackie Chan is in the house!
Jackie Chan kicked off the para taekwondo events at the Paris Paralympics with the iconic Trois Coup, or three taps of the brigadier on the floor.
- 29 Aug 2024 7:24 AM GMT
Sivarajan Solaimani and Nithya Sre Sivan are in action in para-badminton
The doubles duo will be face American pairing of Jayci Simon and Miles Krajewski in the group stage of the SH6 category of badminton.
- 29 Aug 2024 7:14 AM GMT
A first victory for India at the 2024 Paralympics!
Nitesh/ Murugesan get the better of Yathiraj/ Kohli in the Mixed Doubles.
- 29 Aug 2024 6:59 AM GMT
The best moments from the opening ceremony!
Rewatch all the best moments from yesterday's opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympic Games 2024:
- 29 Aug 2024 6:56 AM GMT
The badminton games have begun!
The para-badminton events have begun and are underway at Paris.
- 29 Aug 2024 6:05 AM GMT
Day one schedule!
Here is the schedule of the first day of the Paris Paralympics 2024:
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