On the second day of the Paris Paralympics, India opened its medal tally with four medals—three in shooting and one in athletics.
As the competition shifts to day threeIndian athletes in badminton, shooting and archery will be making strides towards securing a berth in potential medal rounds.
Archers Sheetal Devi and Sarita will progress to the elimination rounds in the individual compound open event.
In badminton, Mandeep Kaur and Manisha Ramadass will continue their pursuit of medals in the women’s singles, while Nitesh Kumar, Manoj Sarkar, Sukant Kadam, and Tarun will look to advance in the men’s singles.
With three of the four medals so far coming from shooting, other shooters will aim to add to the tally. Swaroop Unhalkar and Rubina Francis have the opportunity to reach the finals in their respective individual events.
Additionally, Anita and Narayana Konganapalle will compete in the PR3 mixed double sculls repechage round.
In athletics action, Parveen Kumar will be in the men’s javelin throw final.
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