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Paris Paralympics: Harvinder Singh, Pooja Lose Shoot-Off To Slovenia, Miss Bronze

India suffered a setback in the Paralympic Games archery competitions with the Mixed Team Recurve Open category with two-time medallist Harvinder Singh and Pooja Jatyan losing in the shoot-off in the bronze medal match. Harvinder, who won the gold medal in the Men's Individual Recurve Open in Paris, and Pooja missed out on a medal as they went down to Ziva Lavrinc and Dejan Fabcic of Slovenia in a tie-break shoot-out after the two pairs had finished 4-4 at the end of the four-set semifinal clash.

Paris Paralympics: Simran Sharma Finishes Last In Women's 100m Final, Powerlifter Ashok's Campaign Concludes Without Medal

India para-athletes Simran Sharma and Ashok failed to seal their spot at the podium and saw their Paris Paralympics campaign conclude on a heartbreaking note. Simran stormed into the women's 100m T12 final without breaking a sweat. But she was ousted by her opponents and finished last of the four finalists in the event with a timing of 12.31s. Cuba's Omara Durand Elias, the world record-holder, struck gold with a timing of 11.81s. Ukraine's Oksana Boturchuk finished behind Elias with a timing of 12.17s. Germany's Katrin Mueller-Rottgardt settled for the bronze medal after clocking 12.26s.

Harvinder Singh: Legs Impaired At 2, Pursuing PhD, Now India's 1st Paralympic Gold Medallist Archer

Harvinder Singh's calm composure and precision turned dreams into reality as he became India's first-ever Paralympic gold medalist in archery on Wednesday. Pursuing PhD in Economics, the 33-year-old Indian, who lost to Kevin Mather of the USA in the Tokyo semifinals before securing a bronze, showed neither fatigue not nerves to secure five back-to-back wins in a day to bag his second successive Paralympics medal. Reserving his best for the final, Harvinder nailed three 10s in his last four arrows to knock out his 44-year-old opponent from Poland Lukasz Ciszek 6-0 (28-24, 28-27, 29-25) for India's second medal in archery at the ongoing Paralympics.

Harvinder: Legs Impaired At 2, Completed PhD, Now Gold Medallist Archer

Harvinder Singh's calm composure and precision turned dreams into reality as he became India's first-ever Paralympic gold medalist in archery on Wednesday. Pursuing PhD in Economics, the 33-year-old Indian, who lost to Kevin Mather of the USA in the Tokyo semifinals before securing a bronze, showed neither fatigue not nerves to secure five back-to-back wins in a day to bag his second successive Paralympics medal.

Harvinder Singh, Pooja Jatyan Survive Shoot-Off, Enter Archery Mixed Team Quarter-Finals In Paralympics 2024

Indian archers Harvinder Singh and Pooja Jatyan defeated Australia's Taymon Kenton-Smith and Amanda Jennings in the shoot-off to enter the quarterfinals of the recurve mixed team open in the Paralympics here on Thursday. A day after making history as India's first archer to win a gold medal at the Paralympics, Harvinder teamed up with Pooja to raise hopes of securing an unparalleled second medal. The duo, seeded fifth, quickly surged to a 4-0 lead, capitalising on some inconsistent shooting by the Australian pair.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live Updates September 5: Focus On Shooters, Archers As India Eye More Medals

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live Updates Day 8: The Indian contingent will look to take the medal tally past the 25-mark at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024 on Thursday. The action will get under with the Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH1 qualification where Sidhartha Babu and Mona Agarwal will be in action. In Mixed Team Recurve Open (Pre Quarterfinals), Pooja and Harvinder Singh will eye medal. Later in the day, India's Ashok will take part in Men's up to 65kg powerlifting final. In men's shot put, Arvind will also lead India's charge in the F35 final.

India's Schedule at Paris Paralympics 2024, September 5: Chance To Take Medal Tally Over 25

India's Schedule at Paris Paralympics 2024, September 5: The Indian contingent is on a roll at the Paris Paralympics 2024. Having already achieved their best-ever tally at the Paralympics, Indian athletes are aiming to go past the 25-mark. They can do so on Thursday itself. In Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH1, Sidhartha Basu and Mona Agarwal will be in action. In Mixed Team Recurve Open (Pre Quarterfinals), Pooja and Harvinder Singh will eye medal.

Harvinder Singh: Legs Impaired At 2, Completed PhD, Now India's 1st Paralympic Gold Medallist Archer

Harvinder Singh's calm composure and precision turned dreams into reality as he became India's first-ever Paralympic gold medalist in archery on Wednesday. Pursuing PhD in Economics, the 33-year-old Indian, who lost to Kevin Mather of the USA in the Tokyo semifinals before securing a bronze, showed neither fatigue not nerves to secure five back-to-back wins in a day to bag his second successive Paralympics medal. Reserving his best for the final, Harvinder nailed three 10s in his last four arrows to knock out his 44-year-old opponent from Poland Lukasz Ciszek 6-0 (28-24, 28-27, 29-25) for India's second medal in archery at the ongoing Paralympics.

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Paris Paralympics: Harvinder Singh, Pooja Lose Shoot-Off To Slovenia, Miss Bronze

Paris Paralympics: Simran Sharma Finishes Last In Women's 100m Final, Powerlifter Ashok's Campaign Concludes Without Medal

Harvinder Singh: Legs Impaired At 2, Pursuing PhD, Now India's 1st Paralympic Gold Medallist Archer

Harvinder: Legs Impaired At 2, Completed PhD, Now Gold Medallist Archer

Harvinder Singh, Pooja Jatyan Survive Shoot-Off, Enter Archery Mixed Team Quarter-Finals In Paralympics 2024

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live Updates September 5: Focus On Shooters, Archers As India Eye More Medals

India's Schedule at Paris Paralympics 2024, September 5: Chance To Take Medal Tally Over 25

Harvinder Singh: Legs Impaired At 2, Completed PhD, Now India's 1st Paralympic Gold Medallist Archer