Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 2: Team India schedule on August 30 - Events, timings, athletes and all you need to know
Following a record haul of 19 medals at Tokyo 2020, the Indian contingent will aim for further success.
Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 2
The Indian team has a promising opportunity to secure its first medals at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Friday, August 30, with strong contenders in para-athletics and shooting. Shooter Avani Lekhara, who clinched gold at the Tokyo Paralympics, will be in action.
In addition, Karamjyoti and Sakshi Kasana will compete in the Women's Discus Throw - F55 Final, while Preethi Pal will take part in the Women's 100m - T35 Final. Manu will vie for a medal in the Men's Shot Put - F37 Final, and Arshad Shaik will race in the Men's C2 3000m Individual Pursuit Qualifying.
In archery, Sarita will face Nur Jannaton Abdul Jalil of Malaysia in the Round of 32. Meanwhile, shuttlers including Manasi Joshi and defending champion Krishna Nagar will compete in their group stage matches.
Team India's schedule for the Paris Paralympics 2024 in IST - August 30, 2024 (Friday)
Para-Badminton – 12 PM IST – Manasi Joshi vs Oksana Kozyna (Ukraine) in Women's Singles SL3 Group Play Stage
Para-Shooting – 12:30 PM IST – Avani Lekhara, Mona Agarwal in Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Qualification
Para-Badminton – 1:20 PM IST – Manoj Sarkar vs Mongkhon Bunsun (Thailand) in Men's Singles SL3 Group Play Stage
Para-Athletics – 1:30 PM IST – Jyoti Karam, Sakshi Kasana in Women's Discus Throw - F55 Final
Para-Badminton – 2:00 PM IST – Nitesh Kumar vs Jianyuan Yang (China) in Men's Singles SL3 Group Play Stage
Para-Badminton – 2:40 PM IST – Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj vs Kyung Hwan Shin (Korea) in Men's Singles SL4 Group Play Stage
Para-Shooting – 2:45 PM IST – Rudransh Khandelwal, Manish Narwal in Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 Qualification
Para-Rowing – 3:00 PM IST – Anita/Narayana Konganapalle in PR3 Mixed Double Sculls Heats
Para-Archery – 3:03 PM IST – Sarita vs Nur Jannaton Abdul Jalil (Malaysia) in Women's Individual Compound Open 1/16 Elimination
Para-Shooting – 3:15 PM IST – Avani Lekhara, Mona Agarwal in Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Final (If qualified)
Para-Cycling Track – 4:24 PM IST – Arshad Shaik in Men's C2 3000m Individual Pursuit Qualifying
Para-Badminton – 4:40 PM IST – Palak Kohli vs Leani Ratri Oktila (Indonesia) in Women's Singles SL4 Group Play Stage
Para-Athletics – 4:45 PM IST – Preethi Pal in Women's 100m - T35 Final
Para-Shooting – 5:00 PM IST – Sriharsha Devaraddi Ramakrishna in Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 Qualification
Para-Shooting – 5:30 PM IST – Rudransh Khandelwal, Manish Narwal in Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 Final (If qualified)
Para-Badminton – 7:30 PM IST – Thulasimathi Murugesan vs Beatriz Monteiro (Portugal) in Women's Singles SU5 Group Play Stage
Para-Shooting – 7:45 PM IST – Sriharsha Devaraddi Ramakrishna in Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 Final (If qualified)
Para-Badminton – 8:10 PM IST – Sivarajan Solaimalai vs Man Kai Chu in Men's Singles SH6 Group Play Stage
Para-Badminton – 8:50 PM IST – Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan vs Yi-Lin Cai (Chinese Taipei) in Women's Singles SH6 Group Play Stage
Para-Badminton – 10:50 PM IST – Krishna Nagar vs Miles Krajewski in Men's Singles SH6 Group Play Stage
Para-Badminton – 12:10 AM IST – (31 August, Saturday): Nitesh Kumar/Thulasimathi Murugesan vs Lucas Mazur/Faustine Noel (France) in Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 Group Play Stage
Para-Badminton – 12:10 AM IST – (31 August, Saturday): Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj/Palak Kohli vs Hikmat Ramdani/Leani Ratri Oktila (Indonesia) in Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 Group Play Stage
Para-Athletics – 12:22 AM IST – Manu in Men's Shot Put - F37 Final
Para-Badminton – 1:30 AM IST – (31 August, Saturday): Sivarajan Solaimalai/Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan vs Natthapong Meechai/Chai Saeyang (Thailand) in Mixed Doubles SH6 Group Play Stage