Paralympics 2024
Paralympics 2024 Day 2: Indian shooters win three medals, Preethi becomes India's First Track Medalist- Highlights
Catch Highlights of Indian para-athletes' performances on On Day 2 of the Paralympics 2024 in Paris.
Avani Lekhara, Preethi Pal, and Arshad Shaik will be in medal action today. (Photo Credit: Getty/X)
Several Indian athletes were in action on Day 2 of the Paralympics 2024.
The schedule includes group-stage matches in Para-Badminton and Para-Table Tennis, qualification and medal matches in Para-Shooting, Heats in Para-Rowing, and medal matches in athletics and cycling.
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic gold medalist Avani Lekhara will headline the event in Para-shooting, while Manu and Preethi Pal will compete in the finals of Men's Shot Put F37 and Women's 100m T35 respectively.
Meanwhile, Arshad Shaik will compete in the Men's C2 3000m Individual Pursuit final in Para-cycling.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 30 Aug 2024 7:59 PM GMT
Suhas and Palak lose; finish last in their group
The duo of Suhas and Palak lost their second match against top-seeded Ramdani and Oktila of Indonesia in straight games, end their campaign without a win.
- 30 Aug 2024 7:14 PM GMT
Witness history: First medal for India in a track event, all thanks to Preethi Pal!
A podium finish, the nation will remember for a long time.
- 30 Aug 2024 5:53 PM GMT
Sivarajan, you beauty!
Although the results did not go in his favour, full points for his efforts.
- 30 Aug 2024 5:31 PM GMT
Sivarajan Solaimalai loses his second group stage match!
In the Men's Singles SH6 category, Sivarajan Solaimalai suffered a loss to top-seeded Chu Man Kai of Hong Kong, with a score of 13-21, 21-18, 15-21.
- 30 Aug 2024 5:22 PM GMT
Shyam Sundar exits in the 1/16 Elimination round, ending his campaign early!
After giving a tough fight throughout, Shyam gave away his lead in the final set, ultimately losing to Comsan Singpirom of Thailand in a shoot-off in Men's individual compound archery.
Final score: 138-138 (Lost in shoot-off)
- 30 Aug 2024 4:56 PM GMT
Nithya Sre wins her second group stage match in straight games!
World no. 1 and top-seeded Nithya Sre claimed her second victory by defeating Cai Yi-Lin of Chinese Taipei 21-12, 21-19 in the Women's Singles SH6 category. This win moves her one step closer to the knockout stage.
- 30 Aug 2024 4:28 PM GMT
Thulasimathi Murugesan becomes the first women para-shuttler from India to reach the semis!
The young shuttler remained unbeaten, topping her group in the Women’s Singles SU5 category. Her impressive performance has earned her a direct spot in the semi-finals.
- 30 Aug 2024 3:23 PM GMT
Thulasimathi Murugesan secures a win and tops the group!
Thulasimathi Murugesan got the better of Portugal's Monteiro Beatriz, winning in straight games in the Women's Singles SU5 Group.
