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After 11 days of competition, Indian para-athletes won seven gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze medals at the Paris Paralympics….reports Asian Lite News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has commended Indian para-athletes who bagged 29 medals at the Paralympic Games held in Paris, marking the country’s best-ever performance at the Games.

The Prime Minister took to social media platform X to hail the “unwavering dedication and indomitable spirit” of these para-athletes.

“Paralympics 2024 have been special and historical,” Prime Minister Modi said in a post on X.

“India is overjoyed that our incredible para-athletes have brought home 29 medals, which is the best ever performance since India’s debut at the Games. This achievement is due to the unwavering dedication and indomitable spirit of our athletes. Their sporting performances have given us many moments to remember and inspired several upcoming athletes,” he added.

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games lowered the curtain on Sunday evening.

The closing ceremony at Stade de France was attended by approximately 64,000 spectators and more than 8,500 athletes and accompanying staff.

After 11 days of competition, Indian para-athletes won seven gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze medals at the Paris Paralympics.

India’s first medal in the Paralympics came in the 1972 Games, with Murlikant Petkar winning a gold medal in swimming. Prior to the 2024 Games, India had won 31 medals across 12 Paralympic Games.

‘Will be Remembered for Very Long Time’

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar showered praise on India’s para-athletes following their record-breaking campaign at the Paris Paralympics.

“7-9-13 on 7-9-24! That’s how we closed the Paris Paralympics! 7 Golds, 9 Silvers, and 13 Bronzes–our best-ever Paralympics, and by some distance! These numbers are etched in stone now and will be remembered for a very long time. And so will the moments. There is a lot to love about how the Indian contingent played the games, and I wholeheartedly congratulate all the players, administrators, and support staff for achieving this,” Sachin wrote on X.

India rewrote several records and unlocked some new “firsts” at the Paralympic Games. Para-shooter Avani Lekhara became the first ever Indian woman to secure two Paralympic gold medals as she managed to defend her women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 shooting title with a world record score of 249.7 points.

India recorded a one-two finish at a para-athletics competition for the first time, with Dharambir and Parnav Soorma clinching gold and silver, respectively, in the men’s club throw F51 event. This was among India’s first-ever medals in this sport. Dharambir also set an Asian record of 34.92 m.

In the T64 high jump event, Praveen Kumar stood at the top of the podium with an Asian record-breaking jump of 2.08 m, landing India their sixth gold. India finished the competition with seven gold medals.

Nita Ambani Lauds India’s Para-Athletes

International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and founder-chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani, lavished praise on the Indian contingent for their record-breaking display at the recently concluded Paris Paralympics.

The Indian contingent concluded its historic Paralympics campaign in Paris on Sunday with a record haul of 29 medals, including seven gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze. The 29-medal tally is the most by India in the history of the Paralympics. Following the conclusion of the landmark campaign, India surpassed its record medal tally of 19, which was achieved at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

Nita Ambani congratulated the Indian para-athletes for their remarkable success in the marquee event, and said as quoted from a press release, “As the Paris 2024 Paralympics come to a close, I am filled with immense pride for India’s extraordinary athletes. With the highest-ever tally of 29 medals, including a record 7 golds and our best-ever ranking, you have not only broken records but also barriers! India stands tall today because of your grit, talent, and achievements. You have united the nation in celebration and inspired millions to dream big! I salute each one of your journeys and wish you even greater glory in the years to come. Many, many congratulations. Jai Hind!”

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In the bronze medal match on Thursday, Parmar defeated Elielton de Oliveira of Brazil by an Ippon to claim the third position on the podium. …reports Asian Lite News

Kapil Parmar made history for Indian sport, winning the country’s first medal in para-judo at the Paralympic Games in Paris on Thursday. Parmar won a bronze medal in the Men’s 60kg J1 category in the French Capital.

In the bronze medal match on Thursday, Parmar defeated Elielton de Oliveira of Brazil by an Ippon to claim the third position on the podium. This is the first time that an Indian has won a medal in the para-judo after Parmar became the first judoka from the country to qualify for the Paralympic Games.

Parmar’s bronze medal took India’s tally in the Paralympic Games in Paris to 25 — five gold, nine silver and 11 bronze medals. The country currently occupies the 14th position in the overall medals tally.

The 24-year-old from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Parmar had earlier lost to Iran’s Banitaba Anitaba Khoram Seyed Meysam in the semifinals A, going down by an Ippon in a bout in which he also incurred a penalty. Parmar had earlier reached the last-four stage with a 10-0 win over Marcos Dennis Blanco of Venezuela in the quarterfinals.

Hailing from the village Shivor in Madhya Pradesh, Kapil Parmar had a life-altering accident when he was playing in the fields of his village and accidentally touched a water pump, resulting in a severe electric shock.

He was found unconscious by a villager and taken to the hospital in Bhopal, where he remained in a coma for six months. Despite this setback, Kapil’s love for judo, which he enjoyed playing in school, never waned. He got support from his family despite the limited financial resources of his taxi driver father who also had to support Kapil’s three brothers and a sister.

A silver medallist in the Asian Para Games 2022, Parmar has faced numerous hardships throughout his life. He and his brother used to run a tea stall to support themselves. Even now, Kapil’s brother Lalit remains his main source of financial support, continuing to help him pursue his passion for judo.

Parmar, who picked up has so far won a gold medal in the Commonwealth Championships in 2019 and has bagged gold medals in the IBSA Judo Grand Prix events in Antalaya and Tbilisi in 2024 and in the IBSA Judo Grand Prix Alexandria in 2023.

‘Special One’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated judoka Kapil Parmar for his memorable performance as he won a bronze medal on Thursday, the first won by the country in para-judo in the Paralympic Games here. Parmar defeated Elielton de Oliveira of Brazil by an Ippon in the Men’s 60kg J1 category in the French Capital.

“A very memorable sporting performance and a special medal!” the Prime Minister said in his social media post.

“Congratulations to Kapil Parmar, as he becomes the first-ever Indian to win a medal in Judo at the Paralympics. Congrats to him for winning a Bronze in the Men’s 60kg J1 event at the #Paralympics2024! Best wishes for his endeavours ahead,” the Prime Minister wrote in a media post on Thursday.

In the bronze medal match on Thursday, Parmar defeated Elielton de Oliveira of Brazil by an Ippon to claim the third position on the podium. This is the first time that an Indian has won a medal in the para-judo after Parmar became the first judoka from the country to qualify for the Paralympic Games.

Parmar’s medal took India’s tally in the Paralympic Games in Paris to 25 — five gold, nine silver, and 11 bronze medals. The country currently occupies the 14th position in the overall medals tally.

The 24-year-old from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Parmar had earlier lost to Iran’s Banitaba Anitaba Khoram Seyed Meysam in the semifinals A, going down by an Ippon in a bout in which he also incurred a penalty. Parmar had earlier reached the last-four stage with a 10-0 win over Marcos Dennis Blanco of Venezuela in the quarterfinals.

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