A record 84 para athletes will be representing India at the upcoming Paris 2024 Paralympics, which will take place from August 28 to September 8.India will compete across 12 disciplines at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, three more than Tokyo 2020.Javelin thrower Sumit Antil and shooter Avani Lekhara, both gold medallists from Tokyo Paralympics, will be headlining India’s contingent in Paris. Sumit Antil owns the world record throw of 73.29m, while Avani Lekhara is India’s first female Paralympic Games gold medallist. He won the gold at Rio 2016 and a silver at Tokyo 2020.Para table tennis player Bhavina Patel and archer Harvinder Singh, who won India’s first Paralympic medal in their respective disciplines, will be vying for a second medal. Tokyo 2020 was India’s most successful Paralympic Games with the country winning 19 medals including five gold, eight silver and six bronze. Anita and K. Narayana will represent India in PR3 mixed doubles sculls in para rowing. With Mona Agarwal winning bronze, it was also the first time India had a double podium finish in a single event at the Paralympic Games. Later, Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi combined for a world record score compound mixed team qualification event. Preethi Pal secured her bronze in the women’s 100m T35 race with a personal best time. It was India’s first-ever medal in a track event at the Paralympics. She went on to win a bronze medal in the 200m T35 race as well.

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A record 84 para athletes will be representing India at the upcoming Paris 2024 Paralympics, which will take place from August 28 to September 8.India will compete across 12 disciplines at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, three more than Tokyo 2020.Javelin thrower Sumit Antil and shooter Avani Lekhara, both gold medallists from Tokyo Paralympics, will be headlining India’s contingent in Paris. Sumit Antil owns the world record throw of 73.29m, while Avani Lekhara is India’s first female Paralympic Games gold medallist. He won the gold at Rio 2016 and a silver at Tokyo 2020.Para table tennis player Bhavina Patel and archer Harvinder Singh, who won India’s first Paralympic medal in their respective disciplines, will be vying for a second medal. Tokyo 2020 was India’s most successful Paralympic Games with the country winning 19 medals including five gold, eight silver and six bronze. Anita and K. Narayana will represent India in PR3 mixed doubles sculls in para rowing. With Mona Agarwal winning bronze, it was also the first time India had a double podium finish in a single event at the Paralympic Games. Later, Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi combined for a world record score compound mixed team qualification event. Preethi Pal secured her bronze in the women’s 100m T35 race with a personal best time. It was India’s first-ever medal in a track event at the Paralympics. She went on to win a bronze medal in the 200m T35 race as well.

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