Paris Paralympics 2024

Gold for Sumit and Nitesh as India win 8 medals on magical Monday at Paralympics

Paris Paralympics 2024

It was a fine day for India at the Paris Paralympics on September 2, Monday as Sumit Antil and Nitesh Kumar claimed gold medals

Paris Paralympics 2024

Sumit broke his own Paralympics record twice

Paris Paralympics 2024

Nitesh defeated Bethell to claim gold in badminton

Paris Paralympics 2024

India has 15 medals with 3 gold, 5 silver and 7 bronze at end of Day 5

Paris Paralympics 2024

A total of 8 medals were won on the day with Sumit Antil and Nitesh Kumar leading from the front with gold.

Paris Paralympics 2024

The likes of Yogesh Kathuniya, Thulasimathi Murugesan and Suhas Yathiraj also impressed on a truly memorable day for the Indian contingent in Paris

Paris Paralympics 2024

Yogesh Kathuniya secured his second Paralympic medal, winning silver in the men’s discus throw F56 event on Monday

Paris Paralympics 2024

Yogesh delivered his season-best performance with a throw of 42.22 meters, achieved in his very first attempt out of the six allotted.