Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 10 Highlights: Navdeep’s Gold Medal and Simran’s Bronze Triumph

Sports John Brightwater September 7, 2024

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 10 Highlights: Navdeep’s Gold Medal and Simran’s Bronze Triumph

On September 7, 2024, the ongoing Paris Paralympics witnessed thrilling accomplishments, particularly for Indian athletes. Notably, Navdeep’s silver medal in the Javelin F41 event was upgraded to gold after the disqualification of Iranian competitor, Sadegh Beit Sayah, due to receiving a second yellow card. This remarkable turn of events marked India’s seventh gold medal in the tournament. Cutting through the excitement, Simran contributed to India’s medal tally by clinching a bronze in the Women’s 200m T12 final with an impressive personal best time of 24.75 seconds.

The day also featured other significant performances from Indian athletes. Dilip Mahadu Gavit competed in the Men’s 400m T46 event, finishing eighth with a time of 49.99 seconds, while Yan Kumar and Prachi Yadav faced challenging outcomes in Para Canoe and swimming, respectively. Prachi Yadav concluded her day in eighth place in the women’s va’a single 200m – VL2 final but had shown promise earlier by qualifying for the final in her event.

The disqualification of the Iranian athlete was based on Rule 8.1 highlighting the commitment of World Para Athletics to uphold the integrity of the sport. This rule emphasizes that all participants, including athletes, coaches, officials, and organizers, must demonstrate ethical conduct and fairness.

As the day progressed, it became clear that India held a commendable position in the overall medal tally, ranked 16th. The highlights of Day 10 also included multiple exciting events across various sports, showcasing the determination and resilience of Paralympic athletes on the global stage. India continues its pursuit for more medals as the games progress, strong on the achievements thus far.