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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)

From Struggling To Stand Still To Paralympic Medal: Rubina Francis' Story

As a child, Rubina Francis dreamed of emulating her idol, Olympic medallist shooter Gagan Narang but winning a medal at the biggest stage was an audacious target considering that even standing steady on her feet was a huge challenge at that time. The 25-year-old from Jabalpur was born with talipes -- commonly known as club foot -- and that prevented her from staying steady while shooting at the target. To add to her woes, she wasn't able to shoot perfectly while sitting. "We tried making her sit and shoot but that would not be perfect," her coach JP Nautiyal told PTI in an exclusive chat.

"You Gave Me Wrong Calpol": What British Paralympics Sprinter Told Mother After Amputation Surgery

Jonnie Peacock's mother Linda was once told to say goodbye to her son but 26 years later he is arguably still the poster boy for Paralympic sprinting and a contender to regain his 100 metres crown in Paris. It has been quite a journey to becoming the vibrant, charismatic and humorous 31-year-old who spoke of being no longer "the hunted but the hunter" this week and questioned whether his rivals had the nerve to handle the pressure in a packed stadium.

India's Schedule At Paris Paralympics 2024, August 31: Sheetal Devi Among Other Stars In Action

India's schedule at Paris Paralympics 2024, August 31: After a memorable Friday at the ongoing Para Games, India would hope to continue the run on Saturday as well. Indian archer Sheetal Devi will be in action among the other stars from the nation on the day. The armless archer finished second in the women's individual compound open ranking round with a stunning performance to directly make a round of 16 entry on Thursday, raising the country's hopes for another podium finish. (Paris Paralympics 2024 medals tally)

Archery At Paris Paralympics 2024: Sheetal Devi, Sarita Kumari Crash Out

India suffered heartbreak from the archery arena as Sarita Kumari's splendid run ended in quarterfinals, while armless wonder Sheetal Devi crashed out of the last-16 in the compound women's open category at the Paralympics in Paris Paralympics 2024 on Saturday. Faridabad's Sarita, who qualified as ninth seed, had a dominating outings in the first and second rounds before top-seed Oznur Cure Girdi of Korea halted her dream run in the last eight. Oznur, who smashed the world record to top the qualifying round with a score of 704 out of a maximum 720 points, shot three perfect 10s in the second end to take a healthy five-point lead.

Arshad Shaik, Jyoti Gaderiya Disappoint In Track Cycling Events At Paris Paralympics

Indian cyclists Arshad Shaik and Jyoti Gaderiya failed to make an impact in their respective track cycling events as they crashed out in the qualification round in the Paris Paralympics on Saturday. In the qualifying stage of the men's 1,000m time trial C1-3, Shaik managed a disappointing bottom-place (17th) finish with a timing of 1:21.416, failing to make it to the final round. On Friday, he had also failed to progress in the men's 3,000m pursuit C2 event, managing a bottom-place (ninth) finish in the qualifying round.

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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

From Struggling To Stand Still To Paralympic Medal: Rubina Francis' Story

"You Gave Me Wrong Calpol": What British Paralympics Sprinter Told Mother After Amputation Surgery

India's Schedule At Paris Paralympics 2024, August 31: Sheetal Devi Among Other Stars In Action

Archery At Paris Paralympics 2024: Sheetal Devi, Sarita Kumari Crash Out

Arshad Shaik, Jyoti Gaderiya Disappoint In Track Cycling Events At Paris Paralympics