Published on Sep 7, 2024
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Paris Paralympics 2024 (updates)
Paris Paralympics 2024 (updates)

❖ The Indian para-shuttlers, Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manisha Ramadass, both from Tamilnadu, secured silver and bronze medals respectively in the women's singles SU5 category.

❖ Thulasi became the first Indian woman to win a medal in badminton.

❖ Indian para-shuttler Suhas Yathiraj of Uttar Pradesh won his second successive Paralympic silver.

❖ Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar, both from Jammu and Kashmir, won bronze in the mixed compound archery event at the Paris Paralympics 2024.

❖ Nitesh Kumar of Haryana clinched the gold medal in the Men's Singles SL3 badminton event.

❖ India’s Yogesh Kathuniya of Haryana won second successive silver medal in Men’s Discus Throw F56 at the Paralympics.

❖ Nishad Kumar of Himachal Pradesh won the silver medal in men’s high jump T47 final.