Paris, August 30, 2024 – After a challenging first day at the Paris Paralympics 2024, the Indian contingent is set to return stronger on Day 2 with two crucial medal events on the horizon. The spotlight will be on two-time Paralympic medalist Avani Lekhara, who kicks off her campaign in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 qualification event, aiming to add another accolade to her impressive career.
India’s Day 1 concluded without any medals, but there were notable performances, including Sheetal’s season-best score of 703 points in the women’s individual compound ranking round. She will continue her campaign on Saturday.
The medal hopes on Day 2 are high with Karam Jyoti and Sakshi Kasana set to compete in the women’s discus throw F55 final. Later in the day, young sprinter Preethi Pal will take the track in the women’s 100m-T35 final, marking India’s second shot at a medal.
India’s Day 2 Schedule (August 30):
- 12:00 PM: Para badminton – Manasi Joshi vs Oksana Kozyna (SL3 group stage)
- 12:30 PM: Para shooting – Avani Lekhara & Mona Agarwal (10m air rifle standing SH1 qualification)
- 01:20 PM: Para badminton – Manoj Sarkar vs Mongkhon Bunsun (SL3 group stage)
- 01:30 PM: Para athletics (Medal event) – Karam Jyoti & Sakshi Kasana (Discus throw F55 final)
- 02:00 PM: Para badminton – Nitesh Kumar vs Yang Jianyuan (SL3 group stage)
- 02:40 PM: Para badminton – Suhas Yathiraj vs Shin Kyung Hwan (SL4 group stage)
- 02:45 PM: Para shooting – Manish Narwal & Rudransh Khandelwal (10m air pistol SH1 qualification)
- 04:40 PM: Para badminton – Palak Kohli vs Lean Ratri Oktila (SL4 group stage)
- 04:24 PM: Para cycling – Arshad Shaik (Men’s C2 3000m individual pursuit qualification)
- 04:45 PM: Para athletics (Medal event) – Preethi Pal (100m-T35 final)
- 05:00 PM: Para shooting – Sriharsha Devaraddi (Mixed 10m air rifle standing SH2 qualification)
- 07:30 PM: Para badminton – Thulasimathi Murugesan vs Beatriz Monteiro (SU5 group stage)
- 08:10 PM: Para badminton – Sirajan Solaimalai vs Chu Man Kai (SH6 group stage)
- 08:50 PM: Para badminton – Nitya Sre Sivan vs Cai Yi Lin (SH6 group stage)
- 10:50 PM: Para badminton – Krishna Nagar vs Miles Krajewski (SH6 group stage)
- 12:10 AM: Para badminton – Suhas Yathiraj & Palak Kohli vs Hikmat Ramdani & Leani Ratri Oktila (Mixed doubles SL3-SU5 group stage)
- 12:10 AM: Para badminton – Nitesh Kumar & Thulasimathi Murugesan vs Lucas Mazur & Faustine Noel (Mixed doubles SL3-SU5 group stage)
- 01:30 AM: Para badminton – Sivarajan Solaimalai & Nithya Sre Sivan vs Natthapong Meechai & Chai Saeyang Chai (Mixed doubles SH6 group stage)
Apart from the medal events, the day is packed with exciting matches across various sports, including para badminton, para shooting, and para cycling. With 17 events scheduled, Indian athletes will be seen in action throughout the day, striving for victory and national pride.
