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A look at India para archers' medal chances at the Paris Paralympics 2024

India's para-archery contingent trains hard ahead of the Paris Paralympics 2024

A look at India para archers' medal chances at the Paris Paralympics 2024

India's para-archery team has been training hard in Compiegne, France ahead of the Paris Paralympics 2024. In a video shared by SAI media, the para-athletes were in their respective Indian jerseys as they took their aims in an open ground for practice. Harvinder Singh became the first Indian to win a Paralympic medal in archery at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. With 4 days left for the Paris Paralympics 2024 which is starting on August 28, the India Paralympics team is training harder than ever to put on their best-ever performance following the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics success. The 84-member squad is a perfect combination of experienced Paralympians and young athletes. It will be interesting to see whether the India Paralympics team can better their medal tally in the Paris Paralympics 2024.

India's para-archery contingent trains hard ahead of the Paris Paralympics 2024

After the conclusion of the Paris Olympics 2024, the focus now shifts to the India Paralympics contingent for the Paralympics 2024. The Indian para-athletes have also reached Paris as they gear up and adapt to the conditions. Amidst all the excitement, The Sports Authority of India shared a special video featuring our para archers. The Indian Para archery team is training hard in Compiegne, France ahead of the 2024 Paralympic Games. The para-archers were in their respective Indian jerseys as they took their aims in an open ground for practice.

1. A look at India para archers' medal chances at the Paris Paralympics

The Indian para-archers will be aiming to deliver a better performance than the Indian able-archery team, led by Deepika Kumari, who could not win any medals at the Paris Olympics 2024. During the Tokyo Paralympics in 2020, Harvinder Singh won India's first-ever archery medal in the men's individual recurve open final. With only one bronze medal, the Indian para-archers will look to not only increase the medal tally but also change the colour of the medal at the Paris Paralympics 2024. Talking about the Indian athlete to watch out for, 17-year-old Sheetal Devi is a rising star in para-archery.

 

Sheetal Devi won gold medals in the individual compound and mixed team compound events at the 2022 Asian Para Games, and her consistent performances on the global stage make her a promising medal prospect for the India Paralympics team. Star Indian para-archer Sheetal Devi is the first and the only international para-archery champion without upper limbs. Sheetal is confident of bagging the gold medal at the Paris Paralympics 2024. The Para archery ranking round starts with the first medal events scheduled for Saturday, August 31.

2. The Indian para-archery team is all set to put on their best-ever performance

The Indian para archers are all set for the 2024 Paralympic Games with its largest-ever Paralympics contingent. With 4 days left for the Paris Paralympics 2024 which is starting on August 28, the Indian para archery team is training harder than ever to put on their best-ever performance following the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics success. The 6-member squad is a perfect combination of experienced Paralympians and young archers. Harvinder Singh and Sheetal Devi are all set to lead the Indian para-archery team with their impressive track records and recent successes. They are joined by Rakesh Kumar, Shyam Sundar Swami, Pooja Jatyan and Sarita who are all ready to clinch gold medals at the Paris Paralympics 2024.

3. What are the expectations and where can we watch the Paris Paralympics 2024 from India?

Amidst all the buzz, it will be interesting to see whether the India Paralympics team can better their medal tally in Paris Paralympics 2024. The 2024 Paralympic Games are just around the corner and will run from August 28 to September 8. Fans can catch 16 sports in action on Saturday, August 31. The Paralympics opening ceremony takes place on Wednesday, August 28. Fans in the Indian subcontinent can see all the live action on TV and live streaming. 100 Sports Management has secured broadcasting and digital media rights for the Paris Paralympics 2024 in India, ensuring wide accessibility and celebrating the resilience and achievements of these exceptional athletes.

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