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Paris Paralympics 2024, September 3, Live Updates: Shooters Avani, Mona Eye 50m 3P Final Berths

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 6, Live Updates: The fifth day of the ongoing Paris Paralympics turned out to be a memorable one for the India n contingent as it clinched a whopping total of seven medals. High on momentum, India will eye more medals on Day 6, in order to take their tally ahead. Star shooter Avani Lekhara, who has already won a gold medal, is action again in the women's 50m rifle 3 position qualifier.

Yogesh Kathuniya Bags Second Consecutive Paralympic Silver In Men's Discus Throw F-56 Event

India's Yogesh Kathuniya clinched his second consecutive Paralympic silver medal in men's discus throw F-56 event with a season's best effort 42.22m at the ongoing Games in Paris on Monday. The 27-year-old hurled the discus to the podium-clinching distance in his very first attempt to add to the silver he won in the Tokyo Paralympics three years ago. Brazil's Claudiney Batista dos Santos registered a hat-trick of Paralympic gold medals, creating a new Games record with an effort of 46.86m in his fifth attempt.

India's Schedule At Paris Paralympics 2024, September 3: Chance For Avani Lekhara, Others To Take Tally Past 20

India's Schedule At Paris Paralympics 2024, September 3: After a stupendous day at the Paris Paralympics 2024, the Indian contingent will hope for more medals on Tuesday. Star shooter, who ahs already won a gold medal, will be in action again women's 50m rifle 3 position. In athletics, Mariyappan Thangavelu, Shailesh Kumar, Sharad Kumar will be in action in men's high jump. Ajeet Singh, Rinku, Sundar Singh Gurjar will eye medals in F46 javelin throw Final. (Paris Paralympics Medal Tally)

Watch: Raw Emotions As Sheetal Devi Clinches Her First Paralympics Medal

The Indian duo of Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar staged a remarkable comeback after the heartbreak in the semifinals to claim the bronze medal with a 156-155 win over Italy's Eleonora Sarti and Matteo Bonacina in mixed team compound archery competition at Paralympics on Monday. It is only the second time that India has won a medal in Paralympics in archery. Harvinder Singh bagged an individual bronze at the Tokyo edition of the Games three years ago. Sheetal also became the first Indian woman to win an archery medal at the quadrennial showpiece as coach Kuldeep Vedhwan rejoiced at the stands.

Paris Paralympics: Thulasimathi Murugesan, Manisha Ramadass Bring Medals For India In Women's Singles SU5 Category

Indian para-shuttlers Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manisha Ramadass won silver and bronze medals respectively in the women's singles SU5 category at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024 on Monday. Murugesan lost the first set to China's Yang Qiu Xia 21-17. In the second set, the Indian player struggled and lost the match with a scoreline of 21-10, securing a silver medal. In the bronze medal match of the same category, Manisha outclassed Denmark's Cathrine Rosengren 21-12, 21-8. The Indian player dominated throughout the match, securing the medal for her country. Earlier in the day, Indian shuttler Nitesh Kumar outplayed Great Britain's second-seeded Daniel Bethell to clinch a gold medal in the men's singles SL3 category at the ongoing Paralympics.

Indian Duo Of Sheetal Devi And Rakesh Kumar Wins Bronze At Paris Paralympics 2024

The Indian duo of Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar staged a remarkable comeback after the heartbreak in the semifinals to claim the bronze medal with a close 156-155 win over Italy's Eleonora Sarti and Matteo Bonacina in the mixed team compound archery competition at the Paralympics on Monday.

Paris Paralympics 2024: Suhas Yathiraj Loses Final, Settles For Silver In SL4 Section

In a rematch of the gold medal match at the Tokyo Paralympics, India's Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj went down to France's Lucas Mazur once again, setting for a silver medal after a 0-2 defeat in the Men's Singles SL4 section on Monday. Yathiraj, who had lost to Mazur in three games in the Tokyo final, could not repeat that performance and lost 9-21, 13-21 to the local star in a match that lasted 34 minutes. The SL4 category is for players with movement affected at a low level on one side of the body, in both legs or the minor absence of one limb. They play standing on a full-width court and have good court movement and a full range of shots.

Sumit Antil Wins Gold In Javelin Throw, Becomes 1st Indian Man To Defend Title In Paralympics

Star javelin thrower Sumit Antil on Monday became the first Indian man and second from the country to defend the title as he won the F64 category gold with Paralympics record of 70.59m at the Paris Games. The 26-year-old world record holder from Sonipat in Haryana bettered his own earlier Paralympic best of 68.55m set in Tokyo while winning the gold three years ago.

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Paris Paralympics 2024, September 3, Live Updates: Shooters Avani, Mona Eye 50m 3P Final Berths

Yogesh Kathuniya Bags Second Consecutive Paralympic Silver In Men's Discus Throw F-56 Event

India's Schedule At Paris Paralympics 2024, September 3: Chance For Avani Lekhara, Others To Take Tally Past 20

Watch: Raw Emotions As Sheetal Devi Clinches Her First Paralympics Medal

Paris Paralympics: Thulasimathi Murugesan, Manisha Ramadass Bring Medals For India In Women's Singles SU5 Category

Indian Duo Of Sheetal Devi And Rakesh Kumar Wins Bronze At Paris Paralympics 2024

Paris Paralympics 2024: Suhas Yathiraj Loses Final, Settles For Silver In SL4 Section

Sumit Antil Wins Gold In Javelin Throw, Becomes 1st Indian Man To Defend Title In Paralympics