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A record number of 84 athletes are representing India at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. They will be competing across 12 disciplines, including new additions such as para cycling, para rowing, and blind judo.

The Indian contingent included some of the biggest names in para sports, like javelin thrower Sumit Antil, shooter Avani Lekhara, and high jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu. These athletes have not only set world records but also brought pride to the nation by winning a remarkable medal tally.

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India's performance at the Paris 2024 Paralympics has exceeded expectations. The Indian athletes have won a total of 25 medals so far, including five golds, nine silvers, and eleven bronze medals.

Avani Lekhara made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win two gold medals at the Paralympic Games, setting a world record in the process. Another highlight was Preethi Pal’s achievement in athletics, where she won two bronze medals in the 100m and 200m T35 events.

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This marked India’s first-ever medal in a track event at the Paralympics. Let's take a look at the full list of medals won by India at Paris 2024 Paralympics.

India’s medal winners at Paris 2024 Paralympics

No.AthleteSportEventMedal
1Avani LekharaShootingWomen's 10m air rifle standing SH1Gold
2Mona AgarwalShootingWomen's 10m air rifle standing SH1Bronze
3Preethi PalAthleticsWomen's 100m T35Bronze
4Manish NarwalShootingMen's 10m air pistol SH1Silver
5Rubina FrancisShootingWomen's 10m Air Pistol SH1Bronze
6Preethi PalAthleticsWomen's 200m T35Bronze
7Nishad KumarAthleticsMen's high jump T47Silver
8Yogesh KathuniyaAthleticsMen's discus throw F56Silver
9Nitesh KumarBadmintonMen's singles SL3Gold
10Thulasimathi MurugesanBadmintonWomen’s singles SU5Silver
11Manisha RamadassBadmintonWomen’s singles SU5Bronze
12Suhas YathirajBadmintonMen’s singles SL4Silver
13Rakesh Kumar / Sheetal DeviArcheryMixed team compound openBronze
14Sumit AntilAthleticsJavelin throw F64Gold
15Nithya Sre SivanBadmintonWomen's singles SH6Bronze
16Mariyappan ThangaveluAthleticsMen's High ump T6 Bronze
17Deepthi JeevanjiAthleticsWomen's 400m T20Bronze
18Sundar Singh GurjarAthleticsMen's javelin throw F46Bronze
19Sharad KumarAthleticsMen's High Jump T6Silver
20Ajeet SinghAthleticsMen's javelin throw F46Silver
21Sachin Sarjerao KhilariAthleticsMen's shot put F46Silver
22Harvinder SinghArcheryMen's individual recurve openGold
23DharambirAthleticsMen's club throw 51Gold
24Pranav SharmaAthleticsMen's club throw 51Silver
25Kapil ParmarJudoMen's 60kg J1Bronze
26Praveen KumarAthleticsMen's high jump T64Gold
27Hokato Hotozhe SemaAthleticsMen’s shot put F57Bronze
28SimranAthleticsWomen's 200m T12Bronze
29Navdeep SinghAthleticsMen's javelin throw F41Gold

These achievements reflect the growth of para-sports in India and serve as an inspiration for future generations. As the games continue, the nation remains hopeful for more successes.

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Divy Dubey is a content producer for The Sporting News' India edition.