Paralympics Games Paris 2024: India Medal Tally, Highlights

Paralympics Games: Keep track of India’s achievements at the Paris Paralympics 2024. Our detailed medal tally provides a comprehensive overview of the total medals won, showcasing the extraordinary efforts of Indian para-athletes.

Paralympics Games Paris 2024:

Location:	Paris, France [Place de la Concorde (opening ceremony) :: Stade de France (closing ceremony)]
Motto:	Games Wide Open (French: Ouvrons Grand les Jeux)
Nations:	169
Athletes:	4,463
Events:	549 in 22 sports
Opening:	28 August, 2024
Closing:	08 September, 2024
Opened by:	President Emmanuel Macron

As the world gears up for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, India is eagerly anticipating another remarkable performance from its para-athletes. The Paralympics, which will be held from August 28 to September 8, 2024, promises to be a celebration of grit, determination, and excellence in sports. For India, this event holds special significance as the nation’s para-athletes continue to raise the bar with their exceptional performances on the global stage.

India is proudly represented by 84 para-athletes, including 32 women, at the Paris event. This edition marks a significant milestone as India debuts in three new sports: para-cycling, para-rowing, and blind judo. With these additions, India will now compete in a total of 12 events, contributing to the 22 sports disciplines featured in this edition.

India’s Journey in the Paralympics

India’s participation in the Paralympics began in 1968, and since then, the country has made steady progress in the world of para-sports. Over the years, Indian para-athletes have excelled in various disciplines, from athletics to powerlifting and beyond.

As we approach the 2024 Paralympics, expectations are high for another outstanding performance. The Indian contingent is stronger than ever, with several medal hopefuls aiming to make history in Paris.

List of India Medals at Paralympics Olympics 2024, Total Count – Team-wise

The medal tally is a dynamic and integral part of the Paralympic Games, reflecting the achievements of each participating nation. For India, the medal tally not only represents the success of individual athletes but also showcases the country’s growing prowess in para-sports on the global stage. Here is the complete medal tally:

Player Name	Sport	Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Nishad Kumar	Athletics	Men’s High Jump – T47		1
Preethi Pal	Athletics	Women’s 100m – T35			1
Preethi Pal	Athletics	Women’s 200m – T35			1
Yogesh Kathuniya	Athletics	Men’s Discus Throw – F56		1
Avani Lekhara	Shooting	R2 – Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1	1
Manish Narwal	Shooting	P1 – Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1		1
Rubina Francis	Shooting	P2- Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1			1
Mona Agarwal	Shooting	R2 – Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1			1
Kumar Nitesh	Badminton	Men’s Single SL3	1
Thulasimathi Murugesan	Badminton	Women’s Single SU5		1
Manisha Ramadass	Badminton	Women’s Single SU5			1
Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj	Badminton	Men’s Singles SL4		1
Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi	Archery	Mixed Team Compound Open Archery			1
Sumit Antil	Javelin	Javelin Throw F64 Athletics	1
Nithya Sre Sivan	Badminton	Women’s Singles SH6 Badminton			1
Deepthi Jeevanji	Athletics	Women’s 400m T20 Athletics			1
Sharad Kumar	Athletics	Men’s High Jump T63 Athletics		1
Mariyappan Thangavelu	Athletics	Men’s High Jump T63 Athletics			1
Ajeet Singh	Athletics	Men’s Javelin Throw F46 Athletics		1
Sundar Singh Gurjar	Athletics	Men’s Javelin Throw F46 Athletics			1
Sachin Khilari	Athletics	Men’s Shot Put F46 Athletics		1
Harvinder Singh	Archery	Men’s Individual Recurve Open Archery	1
Dharambir	Athletics	Men’s Club Throw 51 Athletics	1
Pranav Soorma	Athletics	Men’s Club Throw 51 Athletics		1
Total Medal Count			24

Paris Paralympics 2024: India Team Highlights

As of September 2nd, Team India has proudly secured a total of 7 medals, consisting of 1 Gold, 2 Silver, and 4 Bronze medals which are as follows: 

• On 30 August 2024, Avani Lekhara shone as she clinched gold in the R2 Women 10m Air Rifle SH1 event with a record-breaking score of 249.7.
• On the same day, Mona Agarwal secures the bronze medal in the R2 Women 10m Air Rifle SH1 event, demonstrating her exceptional skill and determination.
• Continuing the momentum on August 30th, 2024, Preeti Pal delivered an outstanding performance at the Paris Paralympics Finals, securing 3rd place in the Women’s 100m T35 with a new personal best!
• On August 30th, 2024, Manish Narwal continued the streak by securing a silver medal in the P1 Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 Final.
• On August 31st, 2024, Rubina Francis delivered an extraordinary performance, earning the bronze medal in the P2 Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 Final!
• Preethi Pal makes India immensely proud by winning her second bronze medal at the Paralympics in the Women’s 200m – T35 event!
• Nishad Kumar achieves silver glory in the Men’s High Jump – T47 at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, showcasing exceptional skill and determination.

List of Indian Paralympic Medal Winners

India has secured 31 medals at the Paralympic Games, comprising nine golds, 12 silvers, and 10 bronze medals. In contrast to the Summer Olympics, where India’s success was primarily driven by the dominant Indian hockey team in its early years, the Paralympics have witnessed individual athletes stepping up to bring glory to the nation.

Since making its debut in the Paralympic Games in 1960, India has participated in 11 editions, amassing 31 medals in total—nine gold, 12 silver, and 10 bronze. Remarkably, over half of these achievements were earned at Tokyo 2020.

Here is the complete list:

Athlete	Medal	Event	Games
Murlikant Petkar	Gold	Swimming, Men’s 50m freestyle 3	Heidelberg 1972
Bhimrao Kesarkar	Silver	Men’s javelin throw L6	Stoke Mandeville / New York 1984
Joginder Singh Bedi	Bronze	Men’s javelin throw L6	Stoke Mandeville / New York 1984
Joginder Singh Bedi	Silver	Men’s shot put L6	Stoke Mandeville / New York 1984
Joginder Singh Bedi	Bronze	Men’s discus throw L6	Stoke Mandeville / New York 1984
Devendra Jhajharia	Gold	Men’s javelin throw F44/46	Athens 2004
Rajinder Singh Rahelu	Bronze	Men’s 56 kg	Athens 2004
Girisha N Gowda	Silver	Men’s high jump F42	London 2012
Mariyappan Thangavelu	Gold	Men’s high jump F42	Rio 2016
Varun Singh Bhati	Bronze	Men’s high jump F42	Rio 2016
Devendra Jhajharia	Gold	Men’s javelin throw F46	Rio 2016
Deepa Malik	Silver	Women’s shot put F53	Rio 2016
Bhavina Patel	Silver	Women’s singles table tennis Class 4	Tokyo 2020
Nishad Kumar	Silver	Men’s high jump T47	Tokyo 2020
Avani Lekhara	Gold	Women’s 10m air rifle shooting standing SH1	Tokyo 2020
Devendra Jhajharia	Silver	Men’s javelin throw F46	Tokyo 2020
Sundar Singh Gurjar	Bronze	Men’s javelin throw F46	Tokyo 2020
Yogesh Kathuniya	Silver	Men’s discus throw F56	Tokyo 2020
Sumit Antil	Gold	Men’s javelin throw F64	Tokyo 2020
Singhraj Adhana	Bronze	Men’s 10m air pistol shooting SH1	Tokyo 2020
Mariyappan Thangavelu	Silver	Men’s high jump T42	Tokyo 2020
Sharad Kumar	Bronze	Men’s high jump T42	Tokyo 2020
Praveen Kumar	Silver	Men’s high jump T64	Tokyo 2020
Avani Lekhara	Bronze	Women’s 50m rifle 3 positions SH1	Tokyo 2020
Harvinder Singh	Bronze	Men’s individual recurve – open archery	Tokyo 2020
Manish Narwal	Gold	Men’s 50m pistol SH1	Tokyo 2020
Singhraj Adhana	Silver	Men’s 50m pistol SH1	Tokyo 2020
Pramod Bhagat	Gold	Men’s Singles Badminton SL3	Tokyo 2020
Manoj Sarkar	Bronze	Men’s Singles Badminton SL3	Tokyo 2020
Suhas Yathiraj	Silver	Men’s Singles Badminton SL4	Tokyo 2020
Krishna Nagar	Gold	Men’s Singles Badminton SH6	Tokyo 2020
Avani Lekhara	Gold	Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1	Paris 2024
Mona Agarwal	Bronze	Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1	Paris 2024
Manish Narwal	Silver	Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1	Paris 2024
Preethi Pal	Bronze	Women’s 100m-T35	Paris 2024
Rubina Francis	Bronze	Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1	Paris 2024
Nishad Kumar	Silver	Men’s High Jump – T47	Paris 2024
Yogesh Kathuniya	Silver	Men’s Discus Throw – F56	Paris 2024
Kumar Nitesh	Gold	Men’s Single Badminton SL3	Paris 2024
Thulasimathi Murugesan	Silver	Women’s Single SU5	Paris 2024
Manisha Ramadass	Bronze	Women’s Single SU5	Paris 2024

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