Eight medals in a single day. Who would have had ever even imagined it in the wildest of their dreams? Or let’s call it a dream. However our Indian athletes brought the dream into the reality on the eve of 2nd of September 2024 at the Paris Paralympics 2024. Well this is how the day unfolded.
Silver Spin to Start the Day
Grit, glory and a pinch of magic. Indian athletes belted out a record eight medals on the same day at the Paris Paralympics 2024 to keep the tricolor high and hearts bursting with pride.
The day kicked off with Yogesh Kathuniya converting silver into history in the men’s discus F56 final that set the pace for the medal-packed marathon ahead.
Golden Triumphs
Nitesh Kumar and Sumit Antil Shine But it was just the beginning! The golden boy, Nitesh Kumar, stormed past Great Britain’s Daniel Bethell in the men’s singles SL3 final, clinching gold and securing a place in the legends’ book. Sumit Antil then unleashed his strong points in the men’s javelin F64 final and threw his way to gold with a Paralympic record of 70.59 meters.
Silver Streaks: Badminton Battles Bring More Glory
The silver lining in badminton came courtesy Suhas Yathiraj and Thulasimathi Murugesan, both of whom lost in a razor-edge cliffhanger in the final.
Bronze Brigade: Archery and Badminton Heroes
But the bronze brigade wasn’t to be left behind. Manisha Ramadass smashed her way to a third-place finish in the women’s singles SU5, while dynamic archery duo Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar hit the bullseye for bronze in the mixed compound event.
Nithya Sre Sivan’s Last Minute Heroics
As the day closed at the Paris Paralympics 2024, Nithya Sre Sivan’s victory in the women’s singles SH6 ensured India’s medal tally gleamed even brighter.
A Day to Remember
India’s athletes didn’t just win medals, they won hearts-a proof that Paris truly is the city of lights-and our para-athletes are its brightest stars! Here’s to more golden dreams and shining moments in the days to come.
The Sportz Planet Desk,
Atharva Shetye
