India’s largest-ever Paralympic team is set to make waves at the Paralympics 2024 in Paris, aiming for their highest medal count to date. On Day 1, the action will be intense across various sports including badminton, archery, and table tennis, with several exciting preliminary rounds.

Para-Archery will see a standout performance from young star Sheetal Devi in the women’s individual compound open ranking round. Sheetal, who clinched two golds and a silver at the 2023 Asian Para Games, will be joined by Sarita in this event.

In Para-Badminton, expect thrilling matches as Sukant Kadam, Manoj Sarkar, Suhas Yathiraj, Manasi Joshi, Tarun Dhillon, Nitesh Kumar, Thulasimathi Murugesan, Manish Ramdass, and Palak Kohli compete in their group stage games.

Day 1 Schedule Highlights:

Para-Badminton

Mixed Doubles Group Stage: 12:00 PM onwards

Men’s Singles Group Stage: 12:00 PM onwards

Women’s Singles Group Stage: 12:00 PM onwards

Para-Swimming

Women’s Doubles: 1:30 PM onwards

Men’s Doubles: 1:30 PM onwards

Mixed Doubles: 1:30 PM onwards

Para-Taekwondo

Women’s K4447kg: 1:30 PM onwards

Para-Shooting

Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Pre-Event Training: 2:30 PM

Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 Pre-Event Training: 4:00 PM

Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 Pre-Event Training: 5:45 PM

Para-Cycling

Women’s C13 3000m Individual Pursuit Qualifying: 4:25 PM

Para-Archery

Women’s Individual Compound Open Ranking Round: 4:30 PM

Men’s Individual Recurve Open Ranking Round: 4:30 PM

Men’s Individual Compound Open Ranking Round: 8:30 PM

Women’s Individual Recurve Open Ranking Round: 8:30 PM

Stay tuned for the inspiring performances of India’s Paralympians as they kick off their journey toward a record-breaking medal haul!