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5 reasons why India achieved best-ever medal haul at Paris Paralympics
So far, Indian athletes have won 22 medals (4 gold, 8 silver, and 10 bronze), marking the country's best-ever performance, surpassing the 19 medals from the previous edition
 "5 reasons why India achieved best-ever medal haul at Paris Paralympics")
Dharambir dedicates Paralympics gold to teammate and coach Amit Kumar
The 35-year-old Dharambir on Wednesday broke the Asian record with a throw of 34.92m en route to the gold medal at the Paralympics with Pranav Soorma clinching the silver with a throw of 34.59m.
 "Dharambir dedicates Paralympics gold to teammate and coach Amit Kumar")
One arrow at a time: Making of Paralympic champion archer Harvinder Singh
Dealing with the unexpected, whether in archery or life in general, is no big deal for Harvinder Singh. He has aced the anticipation game thanks to the hard lessons that came his way.
 "One arrow at a time: Making of Paralympic champion archer Harvinder Singh")
Paris Paralympics 2024: How does the sport of wheelchair fencing work?
The wheelchair fencing competition at the Paralympic Games is in full swing, taking place under the prestigious glass dome of the Grand Palais in the heart of Paris.
 "Paris Paralympics 2024: How does the sport of wheelchair fencing work?")
Google Doodle celebrates Paralympics 2024 powerlifting with special artwork
Weightlifting was first added to the Olympics in 1964 while powerlifting was added 20 years later in 1984. This powerlifting was first included in 1984
 "Google Doodle celebrates Paralympics 2024 powerlifting with special artwork")
Paralympics: Nitesh says he felt extra responsibility in Pramod's absence
Nitesh said his mantra was to take it one game at a time at the Paralympics after Bhagat was suspended for 18 months ahead of the Para Games
 "Paralympics: Nitesh says he felt extra responsibility in Pramod's absence")
Paralympics 2024: Bhavinaben Patel eliminated from women's singles TT Q/F
Bhavinaben, who became India's first-ever medal winner in the sport with her silver in the Tokyo Paralympics, fought hard in the first two games and even won the third but eventually lost the match
 "Paralympics 2024: Bhavinaben Patel eliminated from women's singles TT Q/F")
Paralympics 2024: Harvinder and Dharambir add to India's gold tally
World champion shot-putter Sachin Sarjerao Khilari and another club thrower Pranav Soorma's silver-winning performances were a major highlight too on a terrific Wednesday for India
 "Paralympics 2024: Harvinder and Dharambir add to India's gold tally")
Harvinder Singh becomes 1st Indian archer to win gold medal at Paralympics
The 33-year-old Indian, who lost to Kevin Mather of the USA in the Tokyo Paralympics semifinals before securing a bronze three years ago
 "Harvinder Singh becomes 1st Indian archer to win gold medal at Paralympics")
Harvinder advances to quarter-finals in quest for second Paralympics medal
Harvinder, the only Paralympics medal-winning Indian archer, knocked out Tseng Lung-Hui of Chinese Taipei 7-3 before overcoming an opening set deficit to edge out Setiawan Setiawan of Indonesia.
Paris Paralympics 2024: Google Doodle marks wheelchair tennis with artwork
Google celebrated the wheelchair tennis event on Tuesday with an engaging doodle featuring animated birds, as the Paris Paralympics 2024 continues to captivate sports fans worldwide
 "Paris Paralympics 2024: Google Doodle marks wheelchair tennis with artwork")
How many medals India won at Paralympics 2024? full list of medal winners
In the Paris Paralympics 2024, Indian para-athletes scripted history as they shattered the previous record of 19 medals, which was created in the Tokyo Paralympics
 "How many medals India won at Paralympics 2024? full list of medal winners")
Future of Paralympics shines bright after French fans' immense support
Win or lose, the French fans are turning out and supporting the more than 4,000 Paralympians competing in Paris, especially their own team
 "Future of Paralympics shines bright after French fans' immense support")
Paralympics: Avani misses medal in women's 50m rifle 3P final, finishes 5th
The 22-year-old Avani, paralysed waist-down owing to a car accident she suffered as an 11-year-old, shot a total of 420.6 across the three stages of kneeling, prone and standing in a world-class eight
 "Paralympics: Avani misses medal in women's 50m rifle 3P final, finishes 5th")
Paralympics 2024: Para-shuttler Suhas says he hoped for Gold medal in Paris
The 41-year-old went into the ongoing Games as world no.1 and was expected to fetch gold in men's singles SL4 category.
 "Paralympics 2024: Para-shuttler Suhas says he hoped for Gold medal in Paris")
Paralympics 2024: Avani Lekhara enters 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 finals
The other Indian shooter in the field, Mona Agarwal, however, could not clear the qualification hurdle and ended in the 13th position.
 "Paralympics 2024: Avani Lekhara enters 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 finals")
Paralympics: Italy's first transgender sprinter fails to reach 400m final
The 50-year-old Petrillo ran a personal best 57.58 seconds in the second semifinal on Monday but finished behind Iran's Hajar Safarzadeh Ghahderijani and Venezuela's Alejandra Paola Perez Lopez.
 "Paralympics: Italy's first transgender sprinter fails to reach 400m final")
Sheetal, Rakesh secure bronze in mixed compound para-archery in Paris
It is only the second time that India has won a medal in Paralympics in archery. Harvinder Singh bagged a bronze at the Tokyo edition of the Games three years ago
 "Sheetal, Rakesh secure bronze in mixed compound para-archery in Paris")
Paralympics 2024: Nitesh and Antil add golden touch to India's medal rush
Before Antil entered the scene, Nitesh's gold was icing on the cake on a day when India also clinched silver medals through discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya
 "Paralympics 2024: Nitesh and Antil add golden touch to India's medal rush")
Paralympics 2024: Para-shooters Nihal Singh, Amir Ahmad Bhat eliminated
In the rapid stage however, both Nihal and Amir could only manage 282 for aggregate scores of 569 and 568 respectively, which were not good enough for them to clear the qualification
