The Paris Paralympic Games (2024)

 The Paris Paralympic Games are scheduled to take place from August 28 to September 8, 2024. Here are some key details:

- Host city: Paris, France
- Dates: August 28 to September 8, 2024
- Events: 549 events across 22 sports
- Participating athletes: Approximately 4,500 athletes from around 160 countries
- Venues: 16 venues in Paris and surrounding areas

Some of the sports featured at the Paris Paralympic Games include:

- Athletics (track and field)
- Swimming
- Cycling
- Wheelchair basketball
- Wheelchair tennis
- Table tennis
- Powerlifting
- Judo
- Archery

The Paris Paralympic Games aim to promote inclusion, diversity, and accessibility, and to showcase the achievements of athletes with disabilities.

Please note that the information may be subject to change, and I'll be happy to provide more updates as they become available!
 India has won a total of 29 medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, consisting of seven gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze medals ¹. This is the country's most successful performance in Paralympic history, surpassing the 19-medal haul from Tokyo 2020 ¹. Here are some of the Indian medal winners at the Paris 2024 Paralympics:

- *Avani Lekhara*: Gold in women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 shooting event
- *Dharambir*: Gold in men's club throw F51 athletics event
- *Parnav Soorma*: Silver in men's club throw F51 athletics event
- *Praveen Kumar*: Gold in high jump T64 athletics event
- *Sumit Antil*: Gold in men's javelin throw F64 athletics event
- *Mariyappan Thangavelu*: Bronze in high jump T42 athletics event
- *Preethi Pal*: Bronze in women's 100m T35 athletics event

These athletes have made India proud with their outstanding performances at the Paris 2024 Paralympics! ¹

*Medal Tally:*

- Total medals: 29
- Gold medals: 7
- Silver medals: 9
- Bronze medals: 13

*Medal Winners:*

- Avani Lekhara: Gold in women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 shooting event
- Dharambir: Gold in men's club throw F51 athletics event
- Parnav Soorma: Silver in men's club throw F51 athletics event
- Praveen Kumar: Gold in high jump T64 athletics event
- Sumit Antil: Gold in men's javelin throw F64 athletics event
- Mariyappan Thangavelu: Bronze in high jump T42 athletics event
- Preethi Pal: Bronze in women's 100m T35 athletics event
- Soman Rana: Bronze in men's 200m T47 athletics event
- Jyoti Balyan: Bronze in women's shot put F34 athletics event
- Nishad Kumar: Silver in high jump T47 athletics event

*Sports-wise Medal Breakup:*

- Athletics: 15 medals (4 gold, 4 silver, 7 bronze)
- Shooting: 4 medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
- Powerlifting: 2 medals (1 silver, 1 bronze)
- Table Tennis: 2 medals (1 silver, 1 bronze)
- Badminton: 2 medals (1 gold, 1 bronze)
- Archery: 1 medal (1 bronze)

*Records and Firsts:*

- Avani Lekhara became the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic gold medal in shooting.
- Praveen Kumar set a new Asian record in high jump T64 athletics event.
- Sumit Antil set a new world record in men's javelin throw F64 athletics event.


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