India Achieves Record 20 Medals at Paralympics

India's para-athletes have made history at the 2024 Paris Paralympics by surpassing their previous medal tally from Tokyo, achieving a record total of 20 medals (3 gold, 7 silver, and 10 bronze) as of September 4. The Indian contingent celebrated a remarkable day, with significant contributions from track and field athletes, including Deepthi Jeevanji, who secured a bronze in the women's 400m T20 event, and javelin throwers Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar, who clinched silver and bronze, respectively, in the men's F46 event. High jumpers Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu also added to the tally with a silver and bronze in the T63 final. Shooter Avani Lekhara, while aiming for a second medal, placed fifth in the women's 50m 3 positions event. The overall performance signifies India's growing prowess in Paralympic sports, marking a significant improvement from their 19 medals in the last edition.