Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 5: Team India schedule on September 2 - 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 5
With seven medals already secured at the Paris Paralympics 2024, Team India is set to vie for more as Monday brings exciting gold medal matches in badminton. Suhas Yathiraj, Nitesh Kumar, and Thulasimathi Murugesan will each compete for top honours in their respective events.
On Sunday, Nishad Kumar and Preethi Pal added to the medal tally. Nishad earned a silver in the Men's High Jump T47 final, while Preethi clinched a bronze in the Women's 200m T35 event. Notably, Preethi became the first Indian sprinter to win two medals at the Paralympics, having previously secured a bronze in the Women's 100m T35 class.
Team India's schedule for the Paris Paralympics 2024 in IST - September 2, 2024 (Monday)
Para-Shooting – 12:30 PM IST – Nihal Singh, Amir Ahmad Bhat in P3 - Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 Qualification Precision
Para-Athletics – 1:30 PM IST – Yogesh Kathuniya in Men's Discus Throw - F56 Final
Para-Badminton – 1:40 PM IST – Sivarajan Solaimalai/Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan vs Subhan/Rina Marlina (INA) in Mixed Doubles SH6 Bronze Medal Match
Para-Badminton – 3:30 PM IST – Nitesh Kumar vs Daniel Bethell (GBR) in Men's Singles SL3 Gold Medal Match
Para-Shooting – 4:30 PM IST – Nihal Singh, Amir Ahmad Bhat in P3 - Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 Qualification Rapid
Para-Badminton – 8:00 PM IST onwards – Manisha Ramadass in Women's Singles SU5 Bronze Medal Match
Para-Badminton – 8:00 PM IST onwards – Thulasimathi Murugesan in Women's Singles SU5 Gold Medal Match
Para-Shooting – 8:15 PM IST – Nihal Singh, Amir Ahmad Bhat in P3 - Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 Final (Subject to qualification)
Para-Archery – 8:40 PM IST – Sheetal Devi/Rakesh Kumar in Mixed Team Compound Open Quarterfinals
Para-Archery – 9:40 PM IST – Sheetal Devi/Rakesh Kumar in Mixed Team Compound Open Semifinals (Subject to qualification)
Para-Badminton – 9:40 PM IST onwards – Suhas Yathiraj vs Lucas Mazur (FRA) in Men's Singles SL4 Gold Medal Match
Para-Badminton – 9:40 PM IST onwards – Sukant Kadam vs Fredy Setiawan (INA) in Men's Singles SL4 Bronze Medal Match
Para-Athletics – 10:30 PM IST – Sumit Antil, Sandip Sanjay Sargar, Sandeep in Men's Javelin Throw - F64 Final
Para-Athletics – 10:34 PM IST – Kanchan Lakhani in Women's Discus Throw - F53 Final
Para-Archery – 10:35 PM IST – Sheetal Devi/Rakesh Kumar in Mixed Team Compound Open Medal Rounds (Subject to qualification)
Para-Badminton – 11:50 PM IST onwards – Nithya Sre Sivan vs Marlina Rina (INA) in Women's Singles SH6 Bronze Medal Match
Para-Athletics – 10:34 PM IST – Deepthi Jeevanji in Women's 400m - T20 Round 1