On Friday (Aug 30), India got off the mark in the medal-tally at the Paris Paralympics 2024 edition. Shooters Avani Lekhara (gold) and Mona Agarwal (bronze) made India proud in the 10m air rifle SH1 before Preethi Pal clinched bronze in the women's T35 100m race and Manish Narwal grabbed silver in the men's 10m air pistol SH1. With four medals already, the Indian contingent looks determined to add to their tally on Day 3, i.e. on Saturday (Aug 31).
There are some strong medal contenders in action on Saturday. Shooters Rubina Francis and Swaroop Mahavir Unhalkar willhave big medal hopes riding on their shoulders on the third day.
The day kicks off for India with the qualification and turn their attention towards the finals, if they qualify. In archery, Sheetal Devi and Sarita will be in action as they are advancing to the elimination rounds in the individual compound open event. Talking about badminton, Mandeep Kaur and Manisha Ramadass will aim to moveforward in the women’s singles, with Nitesh Kumar, Manoj Sarkar, Sukant Kadam, and Tarun eyeingto progress ahead in the men’s singles.
On the water, the likes of Anita and Narayana Konganapalle will compete in the PR3 mixed double sculls repechage round.
Day 3 of the #ParisParalympics2024 and plenty of mouth-watering action for Indian fans to look forward to.
Keep chanting #Cheer4Bharat out loud as India🇮🇳 awaits an eventful day at the #Paralympics2024.
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Also read: Paris Paralympics: Indian para sprinter Preethi Pal clinches bronze medal in women's T35 100m race
Para Badminton
12 PM: Mandeep Kaur vs Celine Aurelie Vinot (Australia) in Women's Singles SL3 Group Play Stage
Para Shooting
1 PM: Swaroop Mahavir Unhalkar in Men's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Qualification
Para Badminton
1:20 PM: Nitesh Kumar vs Mongkhon Bunsun (Thailand) in Men's Singles SL3 Group Play Stage
Para Cycling Track
1:30 PM: Jyoti Gaderiya in Women's C1-3 500m Time Trial - Qualifying
1:49 PM: Arshad Shaik in Men's C1-3 1000m Time Trial - Qualifying
Para Badminton
2 PM: Manoj Sarkar vs Jianyuan Yang (China) in Men's Singles SL3 Group Play Stage
2:40 PM: Sukant Kadam vs Siripong Teamarrom (Thailand) in Men's Singles SL4 Group Play Stage
Para Rowing
2:40 PM: Anita/Narayana Konganapalle in PR3 Mixed Double Sculls Repechages
Para Badminton
3:20 PM: Tarun vs Lucas Mazur (France) in Men's Singles SL4 Group Play
Para Shooting
3:30 PM: Rubina Francis in Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 Qualification
3:45 PM: Swaroop Mahavir Unhalkar in Men's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Final (subject toqualification)
Para Badminton
4 PM: Manisha Ramadass vs Qiu Xia Yang (China) in Women's Singles SU5 Group Play Stage
Para Shooting
6:15 PM: Rubina Francis in Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 Final (subject toqualification)
Para Archery
7 PM: Sarita vs Eleonora Sarti (Italy) in Women's Individual Compound Open 1/8 Elimination
8:59 PM: Sheetal Devi vs Mariana Zuniga (Chile) in Women's Individual Compound Open 1/8 Elimination
Para Athletics
10:30 PM: Parveen Kumar in Men's Javelin Throw - F57 Final