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No CommentsParis Paralympics 2024 Day 8, September 5: India’s Full Schedule | Paris Paralympics News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Fans of Team India have several exciting events to look forward to on Thursday at the Paris Paralympics, with Kapil and Kokila set to compete in Blind Judo, while Harvinder Singh and Pooja aim to wrap up India's Para Archery campaign on a high note.Following is the India schedule on Day 8 of the competitions in the Paris Paralympics on Thursday:Para Shooting1 PM: Sidhartha Basu and Mona Agarwal in Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH1 QualificationPara Archery:1:50 PM: Pooja/Harvinder Singh vs Amanda Jennings and Taymon Kenton-Smith (Australia) in Mixed Team Recurve Open 1/8 Elimination MatchPara Judo2 PM Approx: Kokila vs Akmaral Nauatbek (Kazakhstan) in Women -48kg J2 Quarterfinals2:15 PM Approx: Kapil Parmar vs Marcos Dennis Blanco (Venezuela) in Men -60 kg J1 QuarterfinalsPara Athletics...
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No CommentsHarvinder Singh wins historic archery gold in Paralympics | Paris Paralympics News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Harvinder Singh, a 33-year-old Indian archer, made history on Wednesday by becoming the first from his country to secure a gold medal at the Paralympics.In a decisive final match, he outclassed Poland's Lukasz Ciszek with a score of 6-0 (28-24, 28-27, 29-25).Harvinder, who is currently pursuing a Ph.D in Economics, had previously won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Paralympics after losing to Kevin Mather of the USA in the semifinals.This time, he showcased his exceptional skills and determination by winning five consecutive matches in a single day, displaying no signs of fatigue or nervousness.The Indian archer's achievement is all the more remarkable considering that both his legs are impaired due to the side effects of dengue treatment he underwent as a toddler.Harvinder's gold m...