Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 8 (September 5): India’s Full Schedule
As the Paris Paralympics 2024 enters Day 8, India’s athletes are ready for another action-packed day of competition across various events. With the momentum building after several podium finishes, all eyes are on Team India to continue their strong performance.
Here is the complete schedule of Indian athletes in action on September 5, 2024:
Para Athletics: Men’s Javelin Throw F57 Final
- Athletes: Ashok, Navdeep Singh
- Time: 10:30 AM CEST (2:00 PM IST)
- Event Focus: India has strong prospects in the javelin, a sport that has historically yielded medals for the nation.
Para Shooting: Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Final
- Athletes: Avani Lekhara, Sidhartha Babu
- Time: 12:00 PM CEST (3:30 PM IST)
- Event Focus: Avani Lekhara, a previous gold medallist, is a key contender. Expect a thrilling competition.
Para Swimming: Men’s 100m Backstroke S10 Final
- Athlete: Niranjan Mukundan
- Time: 2:30 PM CEST (6:00 PM IST)
- Event Focus: Niranjan is aiming for a podium finish as he competes in one of his strongest events.
Para Powerlifting: Women’s 50kg Final
- Athlete: Rubina Francis
- Time: 3:45 PM CEST (7:15 PM IST)
- Event Focus: Rubina is expected to put up a strong showing, having consistently performed well in prior events.
Para Archery: Men’s Compound Individual 1/8 Elimination
- Athlete: Rakesh Kumar
- Time: 5:00 PM CEST (8:30 PM IST)
- Event Focus: India’s hopes for another medal in archery rest on Rakesh’s shoulders, a top competitor in the compound category.
Para Table Tennis: Mixed Doubles Class 4 Semifinal
- Athletes: Bhavina Patel, Sonalben Patel
- Time: 6:15 PM CEST (9:45 PM IST)
- Event Focus: The Patel duo is a strong medal contender and will face tough competition from top-seeded teams.
Para Athletics: Women’s 100m T12 Semifinals
- Athlete: Simran
- Time: 7:00 PM CEST (10:30 PM IST)
- Event Focus: Simran, who qualified with an impressive heat win, is eyeing a place in the finals.
