Paris 2024 Paralympics Day 5 Live Updates© X (Twitter)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 5, Live Updates: Day 5 of the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024 will be a crucial one for the Indian contingent as they will aim to add more medals to the tally. Badminton stars Suhas Yathiraj, Nitesh Kumar and Thulasimathi Murugesan will be competing in their respective gold medal matches. Shooters Nihal Singh and Amir Ahmad Bhat will be in action in P3 – mixed 25m pistol SH1 qualification precision. Star archer Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar will be taking part in the mixed team compound open quarterfinals. Later in the day, Sumit Antil will be is action in the men’s javelin throw event. (Medals Tally)
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13:21 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024: Discus Silver Medallist Yogesh Kathuriya To In Action Soon
India’s Yogesh Kathuniya will soon be in action in the men’s discus throw – F56 final. He earned a silver medal in the Tokyo Games and is be determined to change the medal’s colour to gold this time.
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13:18 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024: Both Indians Out Of Top 8 After Series 2
Nihal finishes second series with as core of 94 while Amir gets 95. But both are placed outside the top 8 at the moment.
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13:08 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024: First Series Concludes In Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 Qualifier
Scores of 96 and 94 for Nishant and Amir in the first series see them placed 8th and 10th respectively. Second series underway now!
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13:00 (IST)
Paris Paralympics Live: Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 Qualification Underway
The first series is underway in mixed 25m pistol SH1 qualification. At the end of first five shots in the precision round, Nihal is sixth with 48 while Amir is 16th with 47. Only the top 8 go through to the final, after both precision and rapid rounds.
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12:37 (IST)
Remember, this is only the precision round. The rapid to follow later at 4:30 PM to decide who goes to the final, which will be held at 8:15 PM. -
12:20 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024: Shooters Begin India’s Campaign On Day 5
Shooters Nihal Singh and Amir Ahmed Bhat will soon be in action in the P3 – mixed 25m pistol SH1 qualification (precision). The rapid round and final will take place later in the day.
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12:11 (IST)
Paris Paralympics Live: Silver Medal Winner Nishad Kumar Greeted By PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Nishad Kumar for winning the silver medal in the men’s high jump T47 event at the Paris Paralympics.
Nishad, who also finished second in Tokyo three years ago, achieved his season-best performance with a leap of 2.04 meters, earning him the silver.
PM Modi took to his official X handle and hailed Nishad for his “remarkable achievement” at the ongoing Paralympics.
“Congrats to @nishad_hj for his remarkable achievement in winning a Silver medal in the Men’s High Jump T47 event at the #Paralympics2024! He has shown us all that with passion and determination, everything is possible. India is elated,” PM Modi wrote on X.
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11:56 (IST)
Paris Paralympics Live: Will This Be A ‘Golden Day’ For India
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Day 5 of Paris Paralympics. It could truly be a Golden Monday for the Indian contingent, with as many as three shuttlers competing in gold medal match. Nitesh Kumar, Thulasimathi Murugesa and Suhas Yathiraj will be in action, hoping to claim the top podium spot.
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