Nithya Sre Sivan achieved a historic bronze medal in the women's singles SH6 badminton category at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, defeating Indonesia's Rina Marlina with scores of 21-14 and 21-6. This victory marks India's 15th medal at the event and showcases Sivan's impressive trajectory, having transitioned to competitive badminton in 2019. Alongside her, Kumar Nitesh secured gold in men’s singles SL3, while Suhas Yathiraj and Thulasimathi Murugesan earned silver medals in SL4 and SU5 categories, contributing to India's five-medal success in para badminton on the day. Nithya's performance was characterized by a strong start, although she faced a brief challenge from Marlina before regaining control to win decisively. Additionally, Nithya is set to compete for a mixed doubles bronze medal alongside Sivarajan Solaimalai. Overall, India has shown a commendable performance at the Paralympics, with diverse medal achievements across various sports.