Ezra Frech from the U.S competes during the men's High Jump T63 final during the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.
Paris Paralympics Day 6 In Pics: India Achieve Two Double Podium Finishes In Para Athletics; Deepthi Clinches Bronze
September 3rd turned out to be a red-letter day for the Indian contingent in the 2024 Paralympics as they rewrote their medal count, overtaking their best seen in Tokyo, and they did so before the campaign had ended. But for an initial hiccup when Avani Lekhara bowed out in the final, it was otherwise a great Sunday for India's para-athletes. The team won a total of five medals with two double podium finishes. In the Men's Javelin Throw F46, Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar won silver and bronze, respectively. In the Men's High Jump T63, Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu won silver and bronze, respectively. Also, Deepthi Jeevanji won a bronze in the Women's 400m T20 final. India thus stood 19th in the medal tally with 20 medals.
2024 Paris Paralympics: Men's High Jump T63 final
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2024 Paris Paralympics: Para table tennis men's singles MS5 gold medal match
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Taiwan's Cheng Ming Chih poses with the silver medal after losing against Norway's Tommy Urhaug during the para table tennis men's singles MS5 gold medal match during the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.
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2024 Paris Paralympics: China's Wu Chunyan poses after winning gold in Women's Individual Recurve Open
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China's Wu Chunyan poses after winning gold in the Women's Individual Recurve Open, during the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.
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2024 Paris Paralympics: Lu Dong, He Shenggao and Liu Yu, of China, celebrate at the podium after Women's 50m Backstroke -S5
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Lu Dong, He Shenggao and Liu Yu, of China, celebrate their first, second and third position at the podium of Women's 50m Backstroke -S5 during the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.
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2024 Paris Paralympics: Jayden Blackwell from the U.S celebrates after winning Men's 400m T38 race
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Jayden Blackwell from the U.S celebrates after winning the Men's 400m T38 race during the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.
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2024 Paris Paralympics: Yuan Weiyi, Guo Jincheng and Wang Linchao, of China, celebrate after Men's 50m Backstroke -S5
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Yuan Weiyi, Guo Jincheng and Wang Linchao, of China, celebrate their first, second and third position at the podium of Men's 50m Backstroke -S5 during the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.
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2024 Paris Paralympics: Women's quarterfinal 3 round Goalball game
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Saki Amuro of Japan competes during the Women's quarterfinal 3 round Goalball game against Brazil at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.
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2024 Paris Paralympics: Rebecca Hart of the U.S. competes in the equestrian grade III individual event
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Rebecca Hart of the U.S. competes in the equestrian grade III individual event, taking home the gold medal at the Palace of Versailles at the 2024 Paralympics.
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2024 Paris Paralympics: Christie Raleigh-Crossley, of the U.S., greets supporters after winning at Women's 100m Backstroke -S9
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Christie Raleigh-Crossley, of the U.S., greets supporters after winning at Women's 100m Backstroke -S9 during the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.
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2024 Paris Paralympics: Guo Jincheng, of China, jumps into the pool during a warm up session
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Guo Jincheng, of China, jumps into the pool during a warm up session ahead of a competition, during the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.
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2024 Paris Paralympics: Norway's Aida Dahlen competes Women's WS8 Singles Quarterfinal
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Norway's Aida Dahlen competes against Japan's Yuri Tomono in the Women's WS8 Singles Quarterfinal, during the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.
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2024 Paris Paralympics: Women's 100 m. T47
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Brittni Mason from the U.S., centre, competes in the women's 100 m. T47 during the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.
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2024 Paris Paralympics: Wheelchair Fencing Women's Sabre Cat. A
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France's Clémence Delavoipière, left, fights against Italy's Andreea Mogos during a Wheelchair Fencing Women's Sabre Cat. A, at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.
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2024 Paris Paralympics: women's 1500 m. T54
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Switzerland's Catherine Debrunner, right, and Susannah Scaroni of the U.S., foreground left, compete for the lead of the women's 1500 m. T54 during the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.
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2024 Paris Paralympics: Roderick Townsend of the U.S. competes in men's long jump T47
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Roderick Townsend of the U.S. competes at the men's long jump T47 during the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.
