“In Tokyo, many of our athletes won silver and bronze medals. Our aim this time is to convert them into gold,” Satyanarayana said in a statement.
“Training has been intense and our athletes have shown incredible dedication. Most of them have already arrived in Paris to acclimatise to the conditions and continue their rigorous training,” he added.
The Paralympics have begun and we are in awe of our amazing Indian contingent!
Each athlete’s journey is a story of triumph and courage. As they take on the world, let us applaud them with pride and excitement as they aim to make history.Best of luck#ParalympicGames2024 #Cheer4Bharat image.twitter.com/ZJEFfTVjD9
– Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) August 28, 2024
Among the Indian athletes expected to excel are Sumit Antil (men’s javelin F64), Mariyappan Thangavelu (men’s high jump T42), Deepthi Jeevanji (women’s 400m T20), Sachin Khilari (men’s shot put F46), Ekta Bhyan (women’s mace throw F52) and Simran Sharma (women’s 200m T12).
With a total of 19 medals, India finished 24th in the tally with five gold, eight silver and six bronze medals at the Tokyo Paralympics.
In athletics, India won eight medals, including one gold, five silver and two bronze.
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