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India Creates History At Paris Paralympics, Bags With 20 Medals

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India creates history at Paris Paralympics, bags with 20 medals

 

By Aryan
 
Pune: On Wednesday, the para athletics contingent won four medals to push the Indian medals tally to 20. It gave India a new high, a high which they can relish for days and months.

In just half an hour early on Wednesday, the para athletics contingent won four medals to takecthe Indian medals tally to 20 which was a record in itself.

With these 20 super medals, ndia have won three golds, seven silvers and 10 bronze medals.

 50 per cent of these 20 medals came from para athletics, while para badminton fetched India five medals. There were also medals in shooting (four) and archery (one)

The Indian contingent  went past the record medal haul of 19 medals it had set at the Tokyo Paralympics three years back.

Of these 20 medals, India have won three golds, seven silvers and 10 bronze medals. Half of these 20 medals came from para athletics, while para badminton fetched India five medals. There were also medals in shooting (four) and archery (one).

On Wednesday, in the men’s javelin throw F46 final, India claimed two medals courtesy Ajeet Singh, who won a silver medal with personal best throw of 65.62m, while Sundar Singh Gurjar claimed a bronze medal with season best throw of 64.96m.

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