He Paris Paralympic Games The event began with a grand opening ceremony on Wednesday on the iconic Champs-Élysées Avenue and then on to the Place de la Concorde. The Indian contingent was led by Paralympic athletes Sumit Antil and Bhagyashri Jadhav during the opening ceremony.
All eyes will be on the Indian contingent this year as it will be the largest in the country’s Paralympic history. Sumit Antil won the javelin gold at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic GamesIndia performed very well in the previous Paralympics, so there are high hopes on Indian para-athletes. Here is India’s complete schedule at the Paris 2024 Paralympics today.
India’s largest ever contingent for Paris 2024 Paralympics
This year, India has sent its largest contingent to the Paralympics, comprising 84 athletes from various sports.
The opening ceremony itself was a spectacular celebration of diversity, resilience and competitive spirit, with impressive performances highlighting French culture and the Paralympic values of determination and equality.
Athletes from around the world were warmly welcomed as the Paris Paralympic Games promised to be an unforgettable event.
Indian athletes, with huge expectations on their shoulders, are all set to showcase their skills on the world stage.
India’s participation in the Paris 2024 Paralympics marks not only a significant rise in numbers but also in medal hopes as the nation aims to surpass its previous achievements in Tokyo.
India will compete in three new sports (para-cycling, para-rowing and blind judo) at the Paris Paralympics, expanding the country’s participation to 12 sports. In total, 22 sports will be contested at Paris 2024.
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