India’s schedule on Day 3 (August 31) of Paralympics 2024: Today (31 August) is the third day of Paris Paralympics 2024. Indian para athletes will participate in many sports on the third day of these games. If any of these players move forward, the possibility of a medal will also be confirmed. On the third day, there will be hopes of medals in para-athletics, para archery and shooting. India has so far won four medals in Paris Paralympics, which include one gold, one silver and two bronze.
Today, medals will be expected from Swaroop Mahavir Unhalkar and Rubina Francis in para shooting. Whereas medals are expected from Sheetal Devi and Sarita Devi in archery. In para athletics, javelin thrower Praveen Kumar will also want to reach the podium. Medals will be expected from Jyoti Gaderia and Arshad Sheikh in para cycling.
India’s schedule for Day 3 at Paris Paralympics
Para Badminton
12:00 PM: Mandeep Kaur vs Celine Aurelien Vinot (Australia)- Women’s Singles SL3 Group B (Group Stage)
1:20 PM: Nitesh Kumar vs Mongkhon Bunson (Thailand)- Men’s Singles SL3 Group A (Group Stage)
2:00 PM: Manoj Sarkar vs Yanag Jianyuan (China) – Men’s Singles SL3 Group A (Group Stage)
2:40 PM: Sukant Kadam vs Siripong Teamarom (Thailand) – Men’s Singles SL4 Group B (Group Stage)
3:20 PM: Tarun Dhillon vs Lucas Mazur (France)- Men’s Singles SL4 Group D (Group Stage)
4:00 PM: Manisha Ramdas vs Yang Qiu Jia (China)- Women’s Singles SU5 Group C (Group Stage)
Para Shooting
1:00 PM: Swaroop Mahaveer Unhalkar – R1 Men’s 10m Air Rifle SH1 Standing (Qualification)
3:30 PM: Rubina Francis – P2 Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 (Qualification)
3:45 PM: R1 Men’s 10m Air Rifle SH1 Standing Final (If Qualified)
6:15 PM: P2 Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 (Final) (If qualified)
Para Cycling
1:30 PM: Jyoti Gaderia – Women’s 500m Time Trial C1-C3 (Qualification)
1:49 PM: Arshad Sheikh – Men’s 1000m Time Trial C1-C3 (Qualification)
5:05 PM: Women’s 500m Time Trial C1-C3 Final (if qualified)
5:32 PM: Men’s 1000m Time Trial C1-C3 Final (if qualified)
Para sailing
2:40 PM: Anitha/Narayan Konganapalle – PR 3 Mixed Doubles Sculls (Repechage)
Para Archery:
7.00 PM: Sarita Devi vs Elenara Sarti (Italy) – Women’s Individual Compound Open (Round of 16)
8:59 PM: Sheetal Devi vs Mariana Zuniga (Chile) – Women’s Individual Compound Open (Round of 16)
9:16 PM: Women’s Individual Compound Open Quarterfinals (if qualified)
10:24 PM: Women’s Individual Compound Open Semifinal (If Qualified)
11:13 PM: Women’s Individual Compound Open Bronze Medal Match (If Qualified)
11:30 PM: Women’s Individual Compound Open Final (if qualified)
Para Athletics
10:30 PM: Praveen Kumar – Men’s Javelin F57 (Final)
India’s medallists at Paris Paralympics 2024
1. Avani Lekhara (Shooting)- Gold Medal, Women’s 10m Air Rifle (SH1)
2. Mona Agarwal (Shooting)- Bronze Medal, Women’s 10m Air Rifle (SH1)
3. Preeti Pal (Athletics)- Bronze Medal, Women’s 100m Race (T35)
4. Manish Narwal (Shooting)- Silver Medal, Men’s 10m Air Pistol (SH1)
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)