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Ravi Rongali Finishes 5th In F40 Shot Put Final, Rakshita Raju Bows Out In 1500m T11 Heats

India's Ravi Rongali finished a creditable fifth in the men's F40 shot put final while Rakshita Raju bowed out in the opening round heats of women's 1500m T11 race on the third day of athletics competitions at the Paris Paralympics on Sunday. Rongali, who had won a silver in the Asian Para Games last year in China, produced a personal best of 10.63m but that was only enough for a fifth-place finish in a top-class field.

Badminton At Paralympics 2024: Nitesh Kumar, Sukant Kadam Enter Men's Singles SL3 And SL4 Semifinals

Indian shuttlers Nitesh Kumar and Sukant Kadam qualified for the semifinals of men's singles SL3 and SL4 categories respectively after recording straight-game wins in their last group matches in the Paris Paralympics on Saturday. Nitesh, who had won a silver medal in the Asian Para Games last year in China, beat Mongkhon Bunsun of Thailand 21-13 21-14 to notch his third successive win and top group A. Bunsun also qualified for the semifinals as the second-place finisher from group A.

Manisha Ramdass Advances To Semifinals; Palak Kohli, Mandeep Kaur Bow Out Of Paris Paralympics

Shuttler Manisha Ramdass kept India's medal hopes alive by progressing to the women's single semifinals in SU5 category but Mandeep Kaur and Palak Kohli were eliminated from the Paris Paralympics following contrasting defeats in their respective quarterfinals on Sunday. The 19-year-old Manisha, who was born with Erb's palsy which affected her right arm, had no trouble in dispatching Japan's Mamiko Toyoda 21- 13 21-16 in the quarterfinal. The second seed Indian left-hander needed 30 minutes to down her unseeded rival.

Paris 2024 Paralympics, September 1 Day 4, Live Score: Shooters Avani, Sidhartha Fail To Qualify For Final

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: India will fight for more medals on Day 4 of the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024. Para shuttlers Mandeep Kaur and Palak Kohli began India's campaign on Sunday but both were knocked out in the quarter-finals. Shooter Avani Lekhara, who won a gold medal in the individual round, was also eliminated in the Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 event, along with compatriot Sidhartha Babu. Preethi Pal, a silver medallist in the Women's 100m T35 event, would hope to continue the run in the Women's 200m T35 event. Apart from this, the para rowing duo of Anita/Narayana Konganapalle will also be in action PR3 mixed double sculls finals. (Medals Tally)

India's Schedule At Paris Paralympics 2024, September 1: Avani Lekhara, Preethi Pal Eye More Medals

India's schedule at Paris Paralympics 2024, September 1: Having already won a medal each, shooter Avani Lekhara and sprinter Preethi Pal will be in action once again on Sunday, September 1. Avani, who won a gold medal in the individual round, will be in the qualification of the Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 event, alongwith Sidhartha Babu. Preethi, a silver medallist in the Women's 100m T35 event, would hope to continue the run in the Women's 200m T35 event. (Paris Paralympics 2024 medals tally)

Rubina Francis Wins Bronze In Air Pistol SH1 Event, Fourth Medal For India In Shooting

India's Rubina Francis won a bronze medal in the women's air pistol SH1 event final to continue the strong show from the country's shooters in the Paris Paralympics on Saturday. Rubina scored a total of 211.1 to finish third in the eight-woman final. She had qualified for the final at seventh spot in the qualification round earlier in the day. This was India's fourth medal in shooting and fifth overall at the Paris Paralympics. On Friday, Avani Lekhara had created history by successfully defending her women's 10m air rifle gold medal which she had clinched in Tokyo Paralympics, with compatriot Mona Agarwal clinching the bronze.

'I'm just so grateful': Singapore's Yip Pin Xiu thankful for support after second gold at Paris Paralympics

SINGAPORE: After securing a gold in her opening event at the Paris Paralympics, Yip Pin Xiu told herself that regardless of whatever happened in the women's 50m backstroke S2 final, she could rest in the assurance that she had done her best.

Singapore swimmer Yip Pin Xiu wins second gold at Paris Paralympics

SINGAPORE: Days after notching a historic three-peat, Singapore's Yip Pin Xiu registered another by winning the women’s 50m backstroke S2 final at the Paris Paralympics on Sunday (Sep 1).

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Ravi Rongali Finishes 5th In F40 Shot Put Final, Rakshita Raju Bows Out In 1500m T11 Heats

Badminton At Paralympics 2024: Nitesh Kumar, Sukant Kadam Enter Men's Singles SL3 And SL4 Semifinals

Manisha Ramdass Advances To Semifinals; Palak Kohli, Mandeep Kaur Bow Out Of Paris Paralympics

Paris 2024 Paralympics, September 1 Day 4, Live Score: Shooters Avani, Sidhartha Fail To Qualify For Final

India's Schedule At Paris Paralympics 2024, September 1: Avani Lekhara, Preethi Pal Eye More Medals

Rubina Francis Wins Bronze In Air Pistol SH1 Event, Fourth Medal For India In Shooting

'I'm just so grateful': Singapore's Yip Pin Xiu thankful for support after second gold at Paris Paralympics

Singapore swimmer Yip Pin Xiu wins second gold at Paris Paralympics