Published 07:11 IST, August 30th 2024
India at Paris Paralympics Day 2: Two Medal Events in Place for Para-athletics, Shooting Takes Aim
India has a chance to secure a medal in Day 2 of Paralympics as the para athletes will aim to open the country's medal tally. Check out the medal event details.
After Day 1 saw a world record being broken by para-archer Sheetal Devi, the Indian contingent will now feature on Day 2 of the Paris Paralympics. India has a chance to win a medal on the second day of the Paris Paralympics itself, as two medal events are in place. With strong medal-winning candidates in para-athletics and shooting, India has the opportunity to start their medal count with a dominant victory. Ahead of Day 2, let's go over the entire schedule and timings of all the events.
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India's Day 2 in Paralympics: Athletics to Have Two Medal Events Today, Para-shooters & Shuttlers Also in Action
For India, two medal events are locked in today as Para athletics will be in action. The Women's discus throw F55 category will have India's hopes for a medal, with Karam Jyoti and Sakshi Kasana all set to be in action. They will be one of India's biggest hopes for a medal today. Another medal event in place will be in Para Athletics as Preethi Pal will compete in the Women's 100m T35 Category.
Speaking of the other events, badminton will also be in action with stars like Manoj Sarkar, Nitesh Kumar, Palak Kohli, Thulasimathi Murugesan, and more. Another highlight will be shooting, where defending champion Avani Lekhara, Mona Agarwal, Manish Narwal and Rudransh Khandelwal will compete against other para-athletes.
India's Schedule and Timings at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris
| Timings | Events | Participating Para Athletes |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM IST | Para badminton - Women's singles SL3 | Manasi Joshi vs Oksana Kozyna |
| 12:30 PM IST | Para shooting - Women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 | Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal |
| 1:20 PM IST Onwards | Para badminton - Men's singles SL3 | Manoj Sarkar vs Mongkhon Bunsun |
| 1:30 PM IST | (Medal Event) Para athletics - Women's discus throw F55 | Karam Jyoti and Sakshi Kasana |
| 2:00 PM IST Onwards | Para badminton - Men's singles SL3 | Nitesh Kumar vs Yang Jianyuan |
| 2:40 PM IST Onwards | Para badminton - Men's singles SL4 | Suhas Yathiraj vs Shin Kyung Hwan |
| 2:45 PM IST | Para shooting - Men's 10m air pistol SH1 | Manish Narwal and Rudransh Khandelwal |
| 4:40 PM IST Onwards | Para badminton - Women's singles SL4 | Palak Kohli vs Lean Ratri Oktila |
| 4:24 PM IST | Para cycling - Men's C2 3000m individual pursuit | Arshad Shaik |
| 4:45 PM IST | (Medal Event) Para athletics - Women's 100m-T35 | Preethi Pal |
| 5:00 PM IST | Para shooting - Mixed 10m air rifle standing SH2 | Sriharsha Devaraddi |
| 7:30 PM IST | Para badminton - Women's singles SU5 | Thulasimathi Murugesan vs Beatriz Monteiro |
| 8:10 PM IST Onwards | Para badminton - Men's singles SH6 | Sirajan Solaimalai vs Chu Man Kai |
| 8:50 PM IST Onwards | Para badminton - Women's singles SH6 | Nitya Sre Sivan vs Cai Yi Lin |
| 10:50 PM IST Onwards | Para badminton - Men's singles SH6 | Krishna Nagar vs Miles Krajewski |
| 12:10 AM IST Onwards | Para badminton - Mixed doubles SL3-SU5 | Suhas Yathiraj-Palak Kohli vs Hikmat Ramdani-Leani Ratri Oktila |
| 12:10 AM IST Onwards | Para badminton - Mixed doubles SL3-SU5 | Nitesh Kumar-Thulasimathi Murugesan vs Lucas Mazur-Faustine Noel |
| 1:30 AM IST Onwards | Para badminton - Mixed doubles SH6 | Sivarajan Solaimalai-Nithya Sre Sivan vs Natthapong Meechai-Chai Saeyang |
Updated 07:11 IST, August 30th 2024