Paris Paralympics Sets New Global Broadcast Coverage Benchmark
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Paris Paralympics 2024: Eight Medals-Countless Smiles!
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
Meet Sheetal Devi: An Inspirational Archer from India With No Arms
With the start of the Paris Paralympics 2024, all eyes are on 17-year-old Indian archer Sheetal Devi. Born with phocomelia, a rare disorder that leads to undeveloped or missing limbs, Sheetal has been competing internationally without using her arms. Hailing from Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir, Sheetal had first seen archery when she was 15. With not many resources at hand, her way into the sport was unimaginable. But in 2022, coaches Kuldeep Vedwan and Abhilasha Chaudhary looked beyond that and started training her, making adjustments in the techniques to suit her peculiar skills. Innovative Training and Breakthrough With a customized bow fabricated locally, Sheetal’s coaches at the academy got her to shoot arrows with her legs and back. Starting with basic exercises using a rubber band, she soon began hitting 50-meter targets with a proper bow. Two years later, she scored six perfect 10s and captured gold at the 2023 Asian Para Games. Achievements Sheetal has also been the first lady armless archer who won a medal in the Para World Championships. Sheetal has not gone back home since her training began in Katra. Sheetal is fully aware of what is expected from her and would like to carry on with her winning streak in the Paris 2024 Paralympics. All Eyes on Paris In the run-up to Paralympics, Sheetal Devi stands tall as a harbinger of hope and determination, an inspiration for many. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye