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After the Olympics in Paris, now the Paralympics have started. After the opening ceremony in the Paralympics starting on 28 August, now it is the turn of action. The opening ceremony took place on 28 August. Now today i.e. on 29 August, India will start its campaign. On the first day, many players will be seen in action from para badminton to para shooting.
In the last Paralympics held in Tokyo, India won a total of 19 medals including 5 gold, 8 silver and 6 bronze medals. India is ranked 24th in terms of winning medals. This time Indian para athletes would like to increase the number and status of their medals. Now it remains to be seen how much increase happens this time.
A total of 84 Indian athletes are participating in the Paris Paralympics, which is the largest Indian contingent in the history of the Paralympics. These players will participate in 12 sports. Now it remains to be seen who will win the medal this time. Today's games will start at 12 noon Indian time.
India's schedule for Paris Paralympics on August 29
Para Badminton –
- Mixed Doubles Group Stage – 12:00 PM
- Men's Singles Group Stage – 12:00 PM
- Women's Singles Group Stage – 12:00 PM
Pair swimming competition
- Men's 50s Freestyle S10 – 1:00 p.m.
Para Table Tennis
- Women's Doubles – 1:30 PM
- Men's Doubles – 1:30 PM
- Mixed Doubles – 1:30 PM
para taekwondo
- Women's K44-47kg – 1:30 PM
Para Shooting
- Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Pre-Event Training – 2:30 PM.
- Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 Pre-Event Training – 4:00 PM.
- Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 Pre-Event Training – 5:45 PM
Para Cycling
- Women's C1-3 3000m Individual Pursuit Qualifying – 4:25 PM
Para Archery
- Women's Individual Compound Open Ranking Round – 4:30 PM
- Men's Individual Recurve Open Ranking Round – 4:30 PM
- Men's Individual Compound Open Ranking Round – 8:30 am
- Women's Individual Recurve Open Ranking Round – 8:30 PM
167 countries paraded at the opening ceremony
Indian Paralympic Committee President Devendra Jhajharia said that 32 athletes did not participate in the opening ceremony on August 29 due to competitions. 106 members of the Indian contingent from 167 countries participated in the parade. This includes 52 players and 54 officials.