Preethi Pal Wins Two Medals at Paralympics

Preethi Pal made history at the Paris Paralympics by becoming the first Indian woman to win two medals in track and field events, securing bronze in both the women's 100m T35 and 200m T35 categories with personal bests of 14.21 seconds and 30.01 seconds, respectively. Her achievements have drawn national pride, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulating her for being an inspiration. Alongside her, Nishad Kumar earned his second consecutive silver medal in the men's high jump T47 category. Preethi's journey is remarkable; born with physical challenges, she overcame adversity and began her path in para-athletics at 17 after being inspired by the Paralympic Games. China’s Zhou Xia and Guo Qianqian clinched gold and silver in the 200m T35 final, with times of 28.15 seconds and 29.09 seconds. Preethi's success adds to India's growing medal tally at the Games, bringing it to seven.