Paris Paralympics 2024: Kapil Parmar wins India's first-ever medal in Judo

Kapil Parmar was making his Paralympic debut at Paris Paralympics 2024.

Para-judoka Kapil Parmar made history for India at the Champ-de-Mars arena on Thursday in Paris Paralympics 2024. He became the first-ever Indian to win a Paralympic medal in Judo. Parmar won bronze medal in men’s 60kg Judo J1 (Blind Judo). Even though he was making his debut at the Paralympics in Paris, Parmar made sure that he returned home with a medal around his neck.

He started his campaign in Paris against Blanco Marcos of Venezuela in the quarterfinals. The Indian trounced his opponent with a 10-0 win. In the semifinals, he lost 0-10 to Iranian Banitaba Khoram, who went on to win the silver medal in the event.

India's first-ever medallist in Judo at the #Paralympics!! 🇮🇳🔥History-maker Kapil Parmar writes his name into the Indian record books with Bronze🥉 in Men's -60kg J1. pic.twitter.com/1qIYEOiIUH

— Khel Now (@KhelNow) September 5, 2024

The bronze medal playoffs saw Parmar taking on Brazilian Elielton de Oliveira. The 24-year-old confirmed a 25th medal for India at Paris with a thumping 10-0 win over Oliveira via IPPON. Parma’s determination to win at Paris has helped the nation set new milestones at Paralympics.

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Kapil Parmar’s entry into blind Judo

Parmar was born in Shivor, Madhya Pradesh on June 23rd, 2000. He always had a passion for Judo. During his childhood, he was playing in the field when he came into contact with a water pump, resulting in an electric shock. The current was so severe that Parmar fell unconscious and was in a coma for six months. 

Even after such a huge accident, Parmar continued playing the sport. His coaches, Bhagwan Das and Manoj guided him to blind judo. The Indian athlete soon started securing podium finishes.

Parmar won gold at the Commonwealth Championships in 2019. In 2023, he recorded three podium finishes. He won silver at the Asian Para Games 2022, gold in IBSA Judo Grand Prix Alexandria and bronze in IBSA World Games.

In 2024, Parmar won during the IBSA Judo Grand Prix Antalya and IBSA Judo Grand Prix Tbilisi. His Paralympic bronze medal was his third podium finish in 2024.

Parmar currently trains at the Indian Blind and Para Judo Academy in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. His win will now inspire the younger generation of Judokas in India as they will aspire to win medals for the nation at the highest level.

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