The Paris 2024 Paralympics, which commenced officially on August 28 and features competitions from August 29 to September 8, has garnered significant attention as nations compete for medals in various events. As of September 4, India has achieved a commendable 20th position in the overall medal tally, amassing a total of 21 medals—three gold, eight silver, and ten bronze. Meanwhile, China continues to dominate the standings, leading with a robust collection of 120 medals, inclusive of 56 golds, followed by Great Britain and the United States in second and third places respectively with 69 and 57 total medals.

On Day 7 of the Games, several standout performances highlighted India’s pursuit of glory. Notably, Sachin Khilari earned a silver medal in the men’s shot put F46 final with a remarkable throw of 16.32 meters. In the men’s high jump T63 event, Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu achieved silver and bronze medals, showcasing India’s strength in field events. Similarly, Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar contributed to India’s medal tally with silver and bronze finishes in the men’s javelin F46 event, while Deepthi Jeevanji secured a bronze in the women’s 400m T20 event.

Sumit Antil recorded an extraordinary performance, clinching India’s third gold medal in the men’s javelin throw F64 with a new Paralympic record throw of 70.59 meters. Nitesh Kumar also shone brightly by winning gold in the para badminton men’s singles SL3. In related events, Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manisha Ramadass enhanced India’s medal counts by securing silver and bronze in the women’s singles SU5 event, and Nithya Sre triumphed in the women’s singles SH6 category, consolidating India’s presence in para badminton.

On the shooting front, India attained four medals, including a gold by Avani Lekhara in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 and a silver by Manish Narwal in the men’s 10m air pistol SH1. The competitive spirit of Indian athletes was further reflected by Yogesh Kathuniya, who earned silver in the men’s discus F56 final.

As the competition progresses, the depth and tenacity of India’s para-athletic representation become ever more apparent. The current medal tally from the top nations is as follows:

| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|——|———————-|——|——–|——–|——-|
| 1 | People’s Republic of China | 56 | 41 | 23 | 120 |
| 2 | Great Britain | 31 | 22 | 16 | 69 |
| 3 | USA | 24 | 22 | 11 | 57 |
| 4 | France | 15 | 17 | 18 | 50 |
| 5 | Brazil | 15 | 12 | 24 | 51 |
| 6 | Netherlands | 15 | 7 | 5 | 27 |
| 7 | Italy | 12 | 9 | 19 | 40 |
| 8 | Ukraine | 10 | 18 | 21 | 49 |
| 9 | Australia | 10 | 12 | 17 | 39 |
| 10 | Spain | 7 | 8 | 14 | 29 |
| 20 | India | 3 | 8 | 10 | 21 |

The Paris 2024 Paralympics features a total of 4,400 athletes from across the globe, competing in 549 events across 22 disciplines. As the Games continue, further updates on the performances and medal counts will be made available, reflecting the competitive spirit of this grand event.

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