Paralympics 2024
State-wise distribution of 84-member Indian Paralympics Contingent
84-member Indian contingent is the largest-ever contingent of para-athletes representing the country at the Paralympics.
India has sent the largest-ever contingent of 84 para-athletes to the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France.
With cross the medal count of Tokyo, the Indian contingent consists of many big names including the likes of World record holder Javelin Thrower Sumit Antil, armless archer Sheetal Devi, 2016 Paralympic gold medalist Mariyappan Thangavelu, Tokyo Paralympic gold medalist shooter Avani Lekhara, and many more.
India won a total of 19 medals at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics and with 15 medals on the fifth day of the Paris Paralympics 2024, the contingent looks set on the course to match Tokyo's medal tally.
As we at The Bridge analyze the state-wise distribution of the Indian contingent at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, here are some of the key takeaways:
- Haryana is home to one-fifth of the Indian contingent with 23 athletes who will participate in seven disciplines. The likes of Sumit Antil, Manish Narwal, Yogesh Kathuniya, and Nitesh Kumar belong to Haryana.
- Rajasthan dominated Para-Shooting with four out of nine athletes from the state being part of the shooting team.
- A total of 20 states and UTs come together to complete the 84-member Indian contingent.
Here is how the State-wise distribution of the Indian Paralympics Contingent for Paris Paralympics 2024:
| State | Number of Para-Athletes |
| Haryana | 23 |
| Rajasthan | 9 |
| Maharashtra | 8 |
| Tamil Nadu | 6 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 6 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 4 |
| Gujarat | 4 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 3 |
| Punjab | 3 |
| Karnataka | 3 |
| Uttarakhand | 3 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 3 |
| Bihar | 2 |
| Nagaland | 1 |
| Meghalaya | 1 |
| Kerala | 1 |
| West Bengal | 1 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 1 |
| Delhi | 1 |
| Telangana | 1 |
This list is compiled from the data provided by the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
