Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 2 Highlights: Avani Lekhara, Preethi Pal Script History As India Bags 4 Medals

Paris Paralympics 2024: It’s a wrap!

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Paris Paralympics LIVE, Shot put: Manu ends with a foul!

Manu makes a foul in his final attempt and finishes at the sixth spot with a best throw of 13.86m. Kudratillokhon Marufkhujaev of Uzbekistan wins the gold medal with a best throw of 16.37m. It is also his personal best. Tunisia’s Ahmed Ben Moslah (15.40m) takes silver while Tolibboy Yuldashev (15.24m) of Uzbekistan wins bronze.

Paris Paralympics LIVE, Shot put: Manu not good enough!

Manu got a distance of 13.86m in his fourth attempt before throwing the shot put to 13.07m in his fifth and penultimate attempt. He is currently at the sixth spot.

Paris Paralympics LIVE, Shot put: Manu throws 13.28m in third attempt!

Manu has thrown 13.28m in his third attempt in the ongoing shot put F-37 final. He has jumped one position, to 7th, with it. Kudratillokhon Marufkhujaev of Uzbekistan is in the lead with a huge throw of 15.31m in his second attempt.

Paris Paralympics LIVE, Shot put: Manu throws 12.71m!

Manu has got a decent throw in his second attempt. He has got a distance of 12.71m. The Indian stands at the 8th position as of now in the 10-man final. Meanwhile, Tolibboy Yuldashev of Uzbekistan now individually holds the top spot with a throw of 15.24m in his second attempt.

Paris Paralympics LIVE, Shot put: Yuldashev, Moslah in the lead!

Tolibboy Yuldashev of Uzbekistan is now in the lead with a mammoth throw of 14.63m in the ongoing final of men’s shot put – F37, that too in his first attempt. Tunisia’s Ahmed Ben Moslah also throws shot put to the same distance in his first attempt and the top spot is now jointly held by both the athletes.

Paris Paralympics LIVE, Shot put: Manu makes foul!

India’s Manu has started with a foul. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Mykola Zhabnyak is currently in the lead with 12.93m throw in his first attempt.

Paris Paralympics 2024 LIVE, Shot put: Manu’s event starts!

The Men’s F37 Shot Put Final has kicked off at the Paris Paralympics. Soon, India’s Manu will be seen in action.

Paris Paralympics 2024 LIVE, Shot put: Manu to be in action soon!

India’s Manu will be competing in the Men’s F37 Final. He will be in action in just come moments from now. Stay connected.

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE, Shot Put: Manu’s final to start soon!

India’s Manu will be in Men’s Shot Put F37 Final. Manu is a bronze medallist from Hangzhou Asian Games last year.

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE: Nithya gets crucial win!

Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan won her Singles SH6 Group Play Stage against Jayci Simon with a commanding score of 21-7, 21-8! However, qualification to the knockouts is still not confirmed

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE: Shuttler Sivarajan goes down!

Sivarajan Solaimalai goes down fighting against Hong Kong’s Man Kai Chu with a scoreline of 13-21, 21-18, 15-21 in Men’s Singles SH6 Group Play Stage. He will now face Great Britain’s Krysten Coombs in his 3rd group match tomorrow.

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE, Archery: Swami crashes out!

Heartbreak! Shyam Sundar Swami taken to a shootoff in the R32, shoots a 10 but his Thai opponent Singpirom shoots a 10, about 5mm inside the circle. He bows out.

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE: Swami on a roll!

A comfortable 86-83 lead for Shyam Sundar Swami after End 3. A perfect round from the Indian archer as he inches closer to the Round of 16.

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE: Shyam Sundar in action!

Shyam Sundar takes a 1-0 lead after End 1. Edges out his Thai opponent 28-27 to take an early lead.

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE: Archery action coming up!

Shyam Sundar Swami will be in action soon in Men’s Individual Compound Open 1/16 Elimination round. He will face Comsan Singpirom of Thailand

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE: India’s remaining scheduled for the day!

Para Badminton

8:10 PM: Sivarajan Solaimalai vs Man Kai Chu in Men’s Singles SH6 Group Play Stage

8:50 PM: Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan vs Yi-Lin Cai (Chinese Taipei) in Women’s Singles SH6 Group Play Stage

10:50 PM: Krishna Nagar vs Miles Krajewski in Men’s Singles SH6 Group Play Stage

12:10 AM (31 August, Saturday): Nitesh Kumar/Thulasimathi Murugesan vs Lucas Mazur/Faustine Noel (France) in Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 Group Play Stage

12:10 AM (31 August, Saturday): Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj/Palak Kohli vs Hikmat Ramdani/Leani Ratri Oktila (Indonesia) in Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 Group Play Stage

01:30 AM (31 August, Saturday): Sivarajan Solaimalai/Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan vs Natthapo

Para Archery

Shyam Sundar Swami in Men’s Individual Compound Open 1/16 Elimination

Para Athletics

12:22 AM: Manu in Men’s Shot Put – F37 Final

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE, Badminton: Thulasimathi tops group!

India’s Thulasimathi Murugesan defeated Beatriz Monteiro of Portugal in straight games in Women’s Singles SU5 Group Play Stage. She won 21-12, 21-8 in 27 minutes. The top seed advances to the knockouts

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE, Cycling: Arshad crashes out!

Arshad Shaik finishes 9th in the Men’s C2 3000m Individual Pursuit Qualification Event. He is only the second para cyclist to represent India. He, however, bows out of the event.

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE, Archery: Rakesh cruises to R16!

Amid heavy rain, world no 1 Rakesh Kumar defeated Senegal’s Aliou Drame 136-131 in R32 of Men’s Individual Compound Open archery. He will be in action in the 1/16 elimination round on Sunday where he will face Indonesia’s Ken Swagumilang.

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE, Badminton: More shuttlers in action

More badminton action coming up as Thulasimathi Murugesan will take on Beatriz Monteiro (Portugal) in Women’s Singles SU5 Group Play Stage. Her match is expected to start at 7:30 PM

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE, Badminton: Palak goes down!

India’s Palak Kohli lost 2-1 against Leani Ratri Oktila of Indonesia (18-21, 21-5, 21-13) in Women’s Singles SL4 Group Play Stage. She will now hope to bounce back in the knockout rounds

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE, Shooting: Sriharsha misses out on qualification!

Sriharsha Devaraddi Ramakrishna misses out on qualification by a whisker. She finished just outside the qualification spots on 9th in the Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 event.

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE, Shooting: Manish wins silver!

Manish Narwal wins silver as she goes down in the final round against South Korea’s Jo Jeongdu, who clinches a gold.

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE, Shooting: Manish assured of a medal!

Medal confirmed for India as Manish Narwal is in the podium in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 final. He is now assured of at least a silver

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE, Shooting: Astonishing from Manish!

After a slow start, Manish Narwal now sits in the gold medal spot. Another strong round and he will inch one step closer to the gold medal

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE, Shooting: Manish in medal contention!

Manish Narwal is in the silver medal spot after making a huge improvement after 14 shots. Two shooters have been eliminated

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE, Shooting: Manish makes improvement!

Manish Narwal moves a place up and is now 5th after Stage 1. He currently out of danger.

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE, Shooting: Manish trails!

Manish Narwal is currently 6th after Shot 5. He shot 8.1, 10.5, 9.8, 10.0, 10.3

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE, Shooting: Manish in final!

The Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 final will get underway shortly. Manish Narwal will represent India in the event, starting at 5:30 PM IST.

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE, Badminton: Palak in the lead!

Shuttler Palak Kohli has taken a 6-2 lead against second seed Leani Ratri Oktila (Indonesia) in Women’s Singles SL4 Group Play Stage. Palak has one just one of her previous four meetings against Oktila.

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE, Badminton: Shuttler Palak in action!

Shuttler Palak Kohli is in action now. She will take on Leani Ratri Oktila (Indonesia) in Women’s Singles SL4 Group Play Stage

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE, Athletics: Who is Preethi Pal?

Preeti Pal clinched a historic bronze in the Women’s 100 T35 final with her personal best timing of 14.21s. For the unversed, shewas born to a farmer’s family in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. She faced significant physical challenges, when she was born, her lower body was plastered 6 Days after birth. With weak legs and an irregular leg posture, making her prone to various diseases. She underwent various traditional treatments to strengthen her legs. 

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE, Athletics: Preethi makes history!

Preethi finished third with a timing of 14.21s. She is the first ever sprinter to win a medal for India at the Para Games.

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE, Athletics: Preethi wins India’s 3rd medal!

Preethi Pal takes the bronze in Women’s 100m T35 final with a timing of 14.21s. That’s her personal best as well. China take home gold and silver.

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE, Athletics: Preethi Pal in action!

India’s Preethi Pal’s Women’s 100m T35 final is about to get underway! She is standing in lane 6th

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE, Archery: Just in!

Sarita will be in action in the Women’s Individual Compound archery 1/8 elimination round. Her match is expected to begin at 7 PM tomorrow. She will take on Italy’s Eleonora Sarti.

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE: Defeat in TT!

Indian duo of Sonalben Patel and Bhavaniben Patel crash out of women’s doubles table tennis WD10 event after losing 1-3 to their South Korean opponents. 

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE: Preethi Pal in action shortly!

Athlete Preethi Pal will be in action in the Women’s 100m T35 Final at 4:45 PM. 

Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE: Action packed day in archery!

More archery action coming up as Rakesh Kumar (7:17 PM IST) and Shyam Sundar Swami (9:15 PM IST) will be in the men’s individual compound open 1/16 elimination round.