New Delhi: On Monday, Indian athletes delivered a record-breaking performance at the Paralympics. The nation’s athletes clinched an impressive haul of 8 medals, including 2 golds, 3 silvers, and 3 bronzes. The stellar performances across various sports showcased the determination and talent of Indian para-athletes, who once again proved their mettle on the global stage.
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar took to X to express his congratulations and admiration for the winners. “Medals Monday, what a historic day we had at the Paris Paralympics yesterday. Indians, across various sports, won 8 medals, including 2 golds, 3 silvers, and 3 bronzes. Congratulations to all the winners who flew the Indian flag high, making it the most memorable day ever for India at the Paralympics.”
𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙮! 🥇🥈🥉
What a historic day we had at the Paris Paralympics yesterday. Indians, across various sports, won 8 medals, including 2 golds, 3 silvers, and 3 bronzes.
Congratulations to all the winners who flew the Indian flag high, making it the most… pic.twitter.com/GgdNicVEoP
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 3, 2024
This remarkable achievement has set a new benchmark for India at the Paralympics, inspiring countless others to pursue excellence in sports. Nithya Sre Sivan defeated Indonesia’s Rina Marlina 21-14 and 21-6 on Monday and got her first-ever medal at the Paralympics.
Earlier India tasted gold medal success in para-badminton after shuttler Nitesh outplayed Great Britain’s second-seeded Daniel Bethell to clinch a gold medal in the men’s singles SL3 category at the ongoing Paralympics.
It is expected that the medal count will increase further as the Paralympics 2024 will continue till September 8th, 2024.