India has taken a major step towards its goal of becoming a premier sports hub as the Indian Olympic Association has sent a Letter of Intent to the International Olympic Committee expressing its interest to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This move has been welcomed and seen as a significant step towards PM Modi's vision of placing India at the forefront of the global sports scene. The potential benefits of hosting the Games in India, such as economic growth, social progress and youth empowerment, cannot be understated and this opportunity could truly be monumental for the country.
Para-athlete Navdeep Singh's silver medal was upgraded to gold after Iran's Beit Sayah Sadegh was disqualified in the men's javelin throw F41 final. India has achieved its best-ever return from the Para Games with Navdeep's gold and Simran Sharma's bronze in the women's 200m T12 race. Shot-putter Hokato Sema also secured a bronze in the men's F57 category final with a career-best throw. Fans celebrated the para-athletes' arrival at the Delhi airport with flower showers.
Indian para-athlete Navdeep Singh has been awarded the gold medal in the men's javelin throw F41 category at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. This upgrade comes after Iran's Sadegh Beit Sayah, who originally won the gold, was disqualified due to a classification issue. Singh, who initially won silver, is now the proud recipient of the gold medal, making India proud once again.
Indian para-athlete Navdeep Singh achieved his personal record to secure a gold medal in the men's javelin throw F41 category at the Paris Paralympics. After a strong comeback from a foul in his first attempt, Navdeep registered a career-best throw of 47.32m to bring India its 29th medal at the Games. Although initially awarded the silver, the Indian's medal was upgraded to gold after Iran's Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified for breaking the rules. Navdeep's success also boosted India's standing to the 15th position in the medal tally.
After a long wait, India finally clinched a gold medal in the men's Javelin F41 category at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, as Navdeep Singh's silver was upgraded to gold due to the disqualification of Iran's Beit Sayah Sadegh. In addition, Simran Sharma's bronze in the women's 200m – T12 event brought the country's medal tally to 29, with seven gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze medals. This marks a significant achievement for India in the ongoing para-athletics competition.
India's Day 10 at Paris Paralympics 2024 got even better as Navdeep Singh, a southpaw Javelin thrower, clinched a Silver medal in the Men's F41 Final. Despite missing out on the Gold medal, Singh's valiant effort throughout the final and recording a personal best of 47.32m made it a proud moment for India. After several 4th place finishes, Singh finally achieved his long-awaited Paralympics medal.
21-year-old Praveen Kumar from India has made his nation proud by winning the gold medal in the men's high jump T64 category at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024. His best jump of 2.08 meters not only secured him first place in the event but also set a new Asian record, surpassing his own personal best. This exceptional feat has brought glory to India and is a testament to the country's growing potential in sports.
The Paris Paralympics have been dominated by Indian athletes, with close to 40 world records being broken across various sports in the first four days of the event. In the upcoming Para Powerlifting Women's up to 67kg final, Kasthuri Rajamani will represent India as she aims for a gold medal. Don't miss the action - have you subscribed yet? Buy your prints now to stay updated on all the latest news and updates from the Paris Paralympics 2024.
Indian athlete Praveen Kumar made history by clinching a gold medal in the men's high jump event at the Paris Paralympics 2024. With a winning jump of 2.08m, he became only the second Indian to win a gold in the high jump events at the Paralympics. This victory helped India set a new record for the most gold medals won in a single Paralympic Games, surpassing their previous record of five at the 2022 Tokyo Para Games. Praveen's impressive performance and record-breaking attempts at 2.10m also cemented India's overall record-breaking medal tally at the Paris Games of 26.
India's hopes for a bronze medal in the Paralympic Games mixed team recurve open category were dashed as Harvinder Singh and Pooja Jatyan lost in a shoot-off to the Slovenian pair. Despite a strong start, the Indian duo was unable to maintain their momentum and ultimately fell short in a tie-breaker. This comes after the pair had previously lost to the eventual gold medallists in the semifinals. This marks a disappointing result for India in the archery competitions at the Paralympics.