A Complete Take a look at Indian Athletes Certified for the Marquee Occasion

The stage is about for a historic second as India prepares to ship its largest-ever contingent to the Paralympic Video games. The Paris Paralympics 2024, scheduled from August 28 to September 8, will witness a formidable Indian workforce of 84 athletes, together with 32 ladies, able to make their mark on the worldwide stage. This can be a important leap from the Tokyo Paralympics the place India fielded a workforce of 54 athletes.

The Metropolis of Lights would be the backdrop for a various vary of Indian expertise throughout varied disciplines. From the precision of archery to the uncooked energy of athletics, the grit of badminton to the class of equestrian, India’s representatives are set to showcase their distinctive skills.

The athletics observe guarantees to be a hotbed of Indian motion with a formidable squad of 38 athletes. The likes of Sumit Antil, the reigning Paralympic champion in javelin throw, will likely be trying to defend their title, whereas the likes of Nishad Kumar, Mariyappan Thangavelu, and Deepa Malik will likely be aiming for podium finishes.

Badminton, a comparatively new addition to the Paralympic roster, has witnessed a meteoric rise in India. With 13 gamers within the fray, together with the likes of Manoj Sarkar, Krishna Nagar, and Pramod Bhagat, India is poised to make a considerable influence on this sport.

The aquatic disciplines of swimming, canoeing, and rowing may even see Indian participation. Suyash Narayan Jadhav would be the lone swimmer representing India, whereas Prachi Yadav, Yash Kumar, and Pooja Ojha will carry the nation’s hopes in canoeing. Anita and Naryana Konganapalle would be the duo to be careful for in rowing.

Different sports activities like archery, powerlifting, capturing, and desk tennis may even see Indian illustration.

 Harvinder Singh, Rakesh Kumar, and Shyam Sundar Swami would be the archers to be careful for, whereas Paramjeet Kumar, Ashok, Sakina Khatun, and Kasthuri Rajamani would be the powerlifters carrying India’s hopes. A powerful contingent of 10 shooters, together with the likes of Avani Lekhara and Manish Narwal, will likely be aiming for medals, whereas Sonalben Patel and Bhavinaben Patel would be the desk tennis gamers representing India.   

Finishing the Indian contingent are the para-judoka Kapil Parmar and Kokila, and para-taekwondo athlete Aruna.

Because the countdown to Paris 2024 begins, the nation is brimming with anticipation and pleasure. With a bigger and extra numerous workforce, India is aiming to surpass its earlier greatest efficiency on the Tokyo Paralympics, the place it clinched a historic 19 medals. The dream of surpassing the 25-medal mark is on, and the Indian contingent is decided to make it a actuality.

Under is an in depth take a look at the Indian athletes who’ve certified for the Paris 2024 Paralympics, categorized by their respective sports activities.

1. Harvinder Singh – Males’s Particular person Recurve Open, Combined Staff Recurve Open (ST)

2. Rakesh Kumar – Males’s Particular person Compound Open, Combined Staff Compound Open (W2)

3. Shyam Sundar Swami – Males’s Particular person Compound Open, Combined Staff Compound Open (ST)

4. Pooja – Girls’s Particular person Recurve Open, Combined Staff Recurve Open (ST)

5. Sarita – Girls’s Particular person Compound Open, Combined Staff Compound Open (W2)

6. Sheetal Devi – Girls’s Particular person Compound Open, Combined Staff Compound Open (ST)

1. Deepthi Jeevanji – Girls’s 400m -T20

2. Sumit Antil – Males’s Javelin Throw – F64

3. Sandeep – Males’s Javelin Throw – F64

4. Ajeet Singh – Males’s Javelin Throw – F46

5. Sundar Singh Gurjar – Males’s Javelin Throw – F46

6. Rinku – Males’s Javelin Throw – F46

7. Navdeep – Males’s Javelin Throw – F41

8. Yogesh Kathuniya – Males’s Discus Throw – F56

9. Dharambir – Males’s Membership Throw – F51

10. Pranav Soorma – Males’s Membership Throw – F51

11. Amit Kumar – Males’s Membership Throw – F51

12. Nishad Kumar – Males’s Excessive Soar – T47

13. Ram Pal – Males’s Excessive Soar – T47

14. Mariyappan Thangavelu – Males’s Excessive Soar – T63

15. Shailesh Kumar – Males’s Excessive Soar – T63

16. Sharad Kumar – Males’s Excessive Soar – T63

17. Sachin Sarjerao Khilari – Males’s Shot Put – F46

18. Mohd. Yasser – Males’s Shot Put – F46

19. Rohit Kumar – Males’s Shot Put – F46

20. Preethi Pal – Girls’s 100m – T35, Girls’s 200m – T35

21. Bhagyashri Madhavrao Jadhav – Girls’s Shot Put – F34

22. Manu – Males’s Shot Put – F37

23. Parveen Kumar – Males’s Javelin Throw – F57

24. Ravi Rongali – Males’s Shot Put – F40

25. Sandip Sanjay Gurjar – Males’s Javelin Throw – F64

26. Arvind – Males’s Shot Put – F35

27. Dipesh Kumar – Males’s Javelin Throw – F54

28. Praveen Kumar – Males’s Excessive Soar – T64

29. Dilip Mahadu Gavit – Males’s 400m – T47

30. Soman Rana – Males’s Shot Put – F57

31. Hokato Hotozhe Sema – Males’s Shot Put – F57

32. Sakshi Kasana – Girls’s Discus Throw – F55

33. Karamjyoti – Girls’s Discus Throw – F55

34. Rakshitha Raju – Girls’s 1500m – T11

35. Amisha Rawat – Girls’s Shot Put – F46

36. Bhavanaben Ajabaji Chaudhary – Girls’s Javelin Throw – F46

37. Simran – Girls’s 100m – T12, Girls’s 200m – T12

38. Kanchan Lakhani – Girls’s Discus Throw – F53

1. Manoj Sarkar – Males’s Singles SL3

2. Nitesh Kumar – Males’s Singles SL3, Combined Doubles SL3-SU5

3. Krishna Nagar – Males’s Singles SH6

4. Sivarajan Solaimalai – Males’s Singles SH6, Combined Doubles SH6

5. Suhas Yathiraj – Males’s Singles SL4, Combined Doubles SL3-SU5

6. Sukant Kadam – Males’s Singles S4

7. Tarun – Males’s Singles S4

8. Manasi Joshi – Girls’s Singles SL3

9. Mandeep Kaur – Girls’s Singles SL3

10. Palak Kohli – Girls’s Singles SL4, Combined Doubles SL3-SU5

11. Manisha Ramadass – Girls’s Singles SU5

12. Thulasimathi Murugesan – Girls’s Singles SU5, Combined Doubles SL3-SU5

13. Nithya Sre Sivan – Girls’s Singles SH6, Combined Doubles SH6

1. Prachi Yadav – Girls’s Va’a Single 200m VL2

2. Yash Kumar – Males’s Kayak Single 200m -KL1

3. Pooja Ojha – Girls’s Kayak Single 200m -KL1

1. Arshad Shaik – Street – Males’s C2 Ind. Time Trial, Street – Males’s C1-3 Street Race, Observe – Males’s C1-3 1000m Time Trial, Observe – Males’s C2 3000m Ind. Pursuit

2. Jyoti Gaderiya – Street – Girls’s C1-3 Ind. Time Trial, Street – Girls’s C1-3 Street Race, Observe – Girls’s C1-3 500m Time Trial, Observe – Girls’s C1-3 3000m Ind. Pursuit

1. Kapil Parmar – Males’s -60kg J1

2. Kokila – Girls’s -48kg J2

1. Paramjeet Kumar – Males’s as much as 49kg

2. Ashok – Males’s as much as 63kg

3. Sakina Khatun – Girls’s as much as 45kg

4. Kasthuri Rajamani – Girls’s as much as 67kg

1. Anita – PR3 Combine Dbl Sculls-PR3Mix2x

2. Naryana Konganapalle – PR3 Combine Dbl Sculls-PR3Mix2x

1. Amir Ahmad Bhat – P3 – Combined 25m Pistol SH1

2. Avani Lekhara – R2 – Girls’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1, R3 – Combined 10m Air Rifle Inclined SH1, R8 – Girls’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1

3. Mona Agarwal – R2 – Girls’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1, R6 – Combined 50m Rifle Inclined SH1, R8 – Girls’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1

4. Nihal Singh – P3 – Combined 25m Pistol SH1, P4 – Combined 50m Pistol SH1

5. Manish Narwal – P1 – Males’s 10m Air Pistol SH1

6. Rudransh Khandelwal – P1 – Males’s 10m Air Pistol SH1, P4 – Combined 50m Pistol SH1

7. Sidhartha Babu – R3 – Combined 10m Air Rifle Inclined SH1, R6 – Combined 50m Rifle Inclined SH1

8. Deepender Singh – P1 – Males’s 10m Air Pistol SH1, P3 – Combined 25m Pistol SH1

9. Sidhartha Rathore – R7 – Males’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1, R1 – Males’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1

10. Swapnil Smadhurkar – R7 – Males’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1

1. Suyash Jadhav – Males’s 50m Butterfly S7, Males’s 200m Particular person Medley SM7

2. Niranjan Mukundan – Males’s 50m Butterfly S7, Males’s 100m Freestyle S7

3. Paralympian Advait Bhartiya – Males’s 100m Breaststroke SB11

4. Nashik Nikhil Mandhare – Males’s 100m Breaststroke SB11

1. Bhavina Patel – Girls’s Singles Class 4

2. Sonu Sharma – Males’s Singles Class 7

1. Aruna Tanwar – Girls’s K44 -49kg

2. Neetu Gulia – Girls’s K44 -58kg

India’s participation within the Paris 2024 Paralympics is a testomony to the nation’s rising energy and depth in para-sports. With a well-rounded contingent throughout varied sports activities, expectations are excessive for India to higher its efficiency from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, the place the nation secured a formidable haul of 19 medals, together with 5 golds. The athletes are gearing as much as showcase their abilities and convey glory to the nation on the world stage.

Rishab is an aspiring sports activities journalist, at the moment pursuing his grasp’s in multimedia journalism at Christ College, Bangalore. Having beforehand labored with varied organizations equivalent to TheNewsMinute, TimesNetwork, DeccanHerald, and Sportskeeda, he’s an avid sports activities fanatic.