Full list of India contingent for Paris Paralympics 2024

Published at :August 16, 2024 at 11:55 PM

Modified at :August 16, 2024 at 11:55 PM

Athletics has the most number of athlete for India at Paris Paralympics 2024.

India is set to make history at the Paris Paralympics 2024, sending its largest contingent of 84 athletes, including 32 women, to compete from August 28 to September 8. This marks an increase from the 54-member team at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, where India secured an impressive 19 medals, including five gold.

The country’s Paralympic journey began in 1968, with its first medal—a gold in swimming—coming in 1972. After a brief absence, India has participated in every Summer Paralympics since 1984, steadily improving its performance.

The 2020 Tokyo Games saw India achieve its best-ever finish, ranking 24th overall. With the expanded team for Paris, hopes are high for an even stronger showing

The Indian contingent will be aiming to set new records with athletes competing in athletics, shooting, badminton and other sports. Now, let’s take a look at the contingent for the Paris Paralympics 2024

Para Archery (6)

Harvinder Singh – Men’s Individual Recurve Open, Mixed Team Recurve Open (Category: ST)
Rakesh Kumar – Men’s Individual Compound Open, Mixed Team Compound Open (Category: W2)
Shyam Sundar Swami – Men’s Individual Compound Open, Mixed Team Compound Open (Category: ST)
Pooja – Women’s Individual Recurve Open, Mixed Team Recurve Open (Category: ST)
Sarita – Women’s Individual Compound Open, Mixed Team Compound Open (Category: W2)
Sheetal Devi – Women’s Individual Compound Open, Mixed Team Compound Open (Category: ST)

Para Athletics (38)

Deepthi Jeevanji – Women’s 400m T20
Sumit Antil – Men’s Javelin Throw F64
Sandeep – Men’s Javelin Throw F64
Ajeet Singh – Men’s Javelin Throw F46
Sundar Singh Gurjar – Men’s Javelin Throw F46
Rinku – Men’s Javelin Throw F46
Navdeep – Men’s Javelin Throw F41
Yogesh Kathuniya – Men’s Discus Throw F56
Dharambir – Men’s Club Throw F51
Pranav Soorma – Men’s Club Throw F51
Amit Kumar – Men’s Club Throw F51
Nishad Kumar – Men’s High Jump T47
Ram Pal – Men’s High Jump T47
Mariyappan Thangavelu – Men’s High Jump T63
Shailesh Kumar – Men’s High Jump T63
Sharad Kumar – Men’s High Jump T63
Sachin Sarjerao Khilari – Men’s Shot Put F46
Mohd. Yasser – Men’s Shot Put F46
Rohit Kumar – Men’s Shot Put F46
Preethi Pal – Women’s 100m T35, Women’s 200m T35
Bhagyashri Madhavrao Jadhav – Women’s Shot Put F34
Manu – Men’s Shot Put F37
Parveen Kumar – Men’s Javelin Throw F57
Ravi Rongali – Men’s Shot Put F40
Sandip Sanjay Gurjar – Men’s Javelin Throw F64
Arvind – Men’s Shot Put F35
Dipesh Kumar – Men’s Javelin Throw F54
Praveen Kumar – Men’s High Jump T64
Dilip Mahadu Gavit – Men’s 400m T47
Soman Rana – Men’s Shot Put F57
Hokato Hotozhe Sema – Men’s Shot Put F57
Sakshi Kasana – Women’s Discus Throw F55
Karamjyoti – Women’s Discus Throw F55
Rakshitha Raju – Women’s 1500m T11
Amisha Rawat – Women’s Shot Put F46
Bhavanaben Ajabaji Chaudhary – Women’s Javelin Throw F46
Simran – Women’s 100m T12, Women’s 200m T12
Kanchan Lakhani – Women’s Discus Throw F53

Para Badminton (13)

Manoj Sarkar – Men’s Singles SL3
Nitesh Kumar – Men’s Singles SL3, Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5
Krishna Nagar – Men’s Singles SH6
Sivarajan Solaimalai – Men’s Singles SH6, Mixed Doubles SH6
Suhas Yathiraj – Men’s Singles SL4, Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5
Sukant Kadam – Men’s Singles SL4
Tarun – Men’s Singles SL4
Manasi Joshi – Women’s Singles SL3
Mandeep Kaur – Women’s Singles SL3
Palak Kohli – Women’s Singles SL4, Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5
Manisha Ramadass – Women’s Singles SU5
Thulasimathi Murugesan – Women’s Singles SU5, Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5
Nithya Sre Sivan – Women’s Singles SH6, Mixed Doubles SH6

Para Canoe (3)

Prachi Yadav – Women’s Va’a Single 200m VL2
Yash Kumar – Men’s Kayak Single 200m KL1
Pooja Ojha – Women’s Kayak Single 200m KL1

Para Cycling (2)

Arshad Shaik – Road: Men’s C2 Individual Time Trial, Men’s C1-3 Road Race; Track: Men’s C1-3 1000m Time Trial, Men’s C2 3000m Individual Pursuit
Jyoti Gaderiya – Road: Women’s C1-3 Individual Time Trial, Women’s C1-3 Road Race; Track: Women’s C1-3 500m Time Trial, Women’s C1-3 3000m Individual Pursuit

Blind Judo (2)

Kapil Parmar – Men’s -60kg J1
Kokila – Women’s -48kg J2

Para Powerlifting (4)

Paramjeet Kumar – Men’s Up to 49kg
Ashok – Men’s Up to 63kg
Sakina Khatun – Women’s Up to 45kg
Kasthuri Rajamani – Women’s Up to 67kg

Para Rowing (2)

Anita – PR3 Mix Double Sculls PR3Mix2x
Naryana Konganapalle – PR3 Mix Double Sculls PR3Mix2x

Para Shooting (10)

Amir Ahmad Bhat – P3 Mixed 25m Pistol SH1
Avani Lekhara – R2 Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1, R3 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1, R8 Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1
Mona Agarwal – R2 Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1, R6 Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH1, R8 Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1
Nihal Singh – P3 Mixed 25m Pistol SH1, P4 Mixed 50m Pistol SH1
Manish Narwal – P1 Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1
Rudransh Khandelwal – P1 Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1, P4 Mixed 50m Pistol SH1
Sidhartha Babu – R3 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1, R6 Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH1
Sriharsha Devaraddi Ramakrishna – R4 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2, R5 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2
Swaroop Mahavir Unhalkar – R1 Men’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1
Rubina Francis – P2 Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1

Para Swimming (1)

Suyash Narayan Jadhav – Men’s 50m Butterfly S7

Para Table Tennis (2)

Sonalben Patel – Women’s Singles WS3, Women’s Doubles WD10
Bhavinaben Patel – Women’s Singles WS4, Women’s Doubles WD10

Para Taekwondo (1)

Aruna – Women’s K44-47kg

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