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Paris Paralympics 2024: India medal tally and full list of medal winners

India's para-athletes continue to excel at the Paris Paralympics 2024, with the country's medal tally reaching 15, including three gold, five silver, and seven bronze medals.

Paralympics 2024: Para-shooters Nihal Singh, Amir Ahmad Bhat eliminated

In the rapid stage however, both Nihal and Amir could only manage 282 for aggregate scores of 569 and 568 respectively, which were not good enough for them to clear the qualification

Paralympics fans learn necessary step to support visually-impaired athletes

Blind football and goalball are for athletes with visual impairments. When sensory input is reduced in one area, other senses pick up the slack; without sight, sound takes center stage

If we want big change in sports, we must take big steps: Manu Bhaker

"We won six medals, with eight others finishing in the fourth spot. I am sure India can do way better than this," Bhaker said

Paralympics 2024: Para-shuttler Nitesh Kumar wins his maiden gold in Paris

The 29-year-old from Haryana was rock solid in his defence and spot on with his shot selections as he beat Tokyo silver medallist Bethell 21-14 18-21 23-21

Smiling with the enemy: North Korean Olympians in hot water over selfie

Human Rights Watch has condemned the situation, urging the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to protect athletes from harassment and abuse

Ukrainian para-shuttler gets surprise visit from her Orphanage teacher

Oksana Kozyna's Paralympic debut was sure to have some unexpected moments, but the surprise she received might beat anything that could have happened on the court.

Paralympics 2024: Shuttler Nitesh Kumar ensures another medal for India

Indian para-badminton star advances to the men's singles SL3 final, guaranteeing at least a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

Paralympics: Poor water quality of Seine River postpones Triathlon events

The 11 para triathlon events are now scheduled for Monday, if upcoming water testing allows, the Paris 2024 organizing committee and World Triathlon said in a joint statement

Paralympics: Para-sprinter Rakshita bows out from women's 1500m T11 race

Rakshita, 23, finished last out of four runners in Heat 3 after clocking a timing of 5:29.92s

Paralympics: Manisha reaches semifinal, ensures medal; Palak, Mandeep out

On Saturday, Sukant Kadam earned the right to take on compatriot Suhas Yathiraj in SL4 semifinals to assure the country its first medal in badminton from this edition of the Games

Paralympics 2024: Indian para-rowers Narayana, Anita finish eighth overall

Making their Paralympics debut, the Indians secured a timing of 8:16.96 seconds to finish second in Final B

Paralympics 2024: Avani, Sidhartha and Devaraddi fail to qualify for final

In the mixed 10m air rifle prone (SH2) qualification, Sriharsha Devaraddi Ramakrishna ended in 26th place with a total score of 630.2

Paralympics 2024: Ravi Rangoli finishes fifth in F40 shot put finals

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 enough for a fifth-place finish

Paralympics 2024: Para-shuttlers Palak, Mandeep knocked out of Q/F

It was the second consecutive defeat for Mandeep against Eniola, having lost to the Nigerian in the Group stage as well

Paralympics 2024: Rubina Francis wins bronze in women's 10m air pistol SH1

Rubina's bronze takes India's overall medal tally to five, including one gold, one silver, and three bronze medals

Paralympics 2024: Para-shooter Rubina Francis enters 10m air pistol final

Rubina, 25, trailed the top-eight shooters for most part of the qualification round but picked up speed at the fag end to sneak into the medal round

Paralympics: Indian rowers enter Final B after finishing 3rd in repechage

Indian rowers Anita and Narayana Konganapalle managed a third-place finish in the mixed PR3 double sculls event at the Paris Paralympics here on Saturday.

Paralympics 2024: Para-shuttlers Nitesh, Sukant enter semifinal round

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.

Paralympics 2024: Para-shuttler Mandeep enters SL3 singles quarterfinals

The Indian finished second in the three-player group B to book a quarterfinal spot. Mariam topped the group to enter the semifinals