India at Paris Paralympics 2024: Day 1 Full Schedule of Indian Para-Athletes in Action on August 29 With Time in IST
An eventful day awaits Indian fans at Paris Paralympics 2024 with several stars from the contingent being in action across a number of events. Read below to check India's schedule at Paris Paralympics 2024 on August 29.
The Paris Paralympics 2024 is set to kickstart on August 29, with some exciting events in store for fans. The world's best para-athletes will come under one roof as they take on each other to claim the top prize on offer. India had a sensational time at the Toky Paralympics three years ago, bagging a total of 19 medals, which included five gold, eight silver and six bronze medals. Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) president Devendra Jhajharia has stressed that this time, India, with its largest-ever Paralympics contingent of 84 para-athletes, would be eyeing no less than 25 medals. On Which Channel Paris Paralympics 2024 Will Be Telecast Live? How To Watch Summer Paralympic Games Free Live Streaming Online? Check Viewing Options Of Multi-Sports Para Event in India.
On August 29, India's para-badminton stars are set to be in action. The likes of Suhas Yathiraj, Palak Kohli, Sukant Kadam and Manasi Joshi--some of the biggest names in Indian para-badminton would eye winning starts to their respective campaigns at Paris Paralympics 2024. Besides para-badminton, the Indian contingent will also be in action in the para-archery, para-taekwondo and para-cycling events. There's a lot to look forward to on Day 1 and fans would not want to miss any action! India at Paris Paralympics 2024 Full Schedule in IST, Free PDF Download Online: Get Indian Contingent's Event Dates and Timings at Summer Paralympic Games.
India's Schedule at Paris Paralympics 2024 on August 29
| Sports | Event | Athletes | Time (in IST) |
| Para-Badminton | Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 Group Stage A | Nitesh Kumar-Thulasimathi Murugesan vs Suhas Yathiraj-Palak Kohli | 12:00 PM |
| Para-Badminton | Menâs Singles SL4 Group Stage A | Suhas Yathiraj | Not before 3:20 PM |
| Para-Badminton | Mixed Doubles SH6 Group Stage B | Sivarajan Solaimalai-Nithya Sre Sivan vs Miles Krajewski-Jayci Simon | Not before 12:40 PM |
| Para-Badminton | Womenâs Singles SL3 Group Stage B | Mandeep Kaur | Not before 2:00 PM |
| Para-Badminton | Menâs Singles SL4 Group Stage B | Sukant Kadam | Not before 2:40 PM |
| Para-Badminton | Menâs Singles SL3 Group Stage A | Manoj Sarkar vs Nitesh Kumar | Not before 4:00 PM |
| Para-Badminton | Womenâs Singles SL3 Group Stage A | Manasi Joshi | Not before 2:00 PM |
| Para-Badminton | Menâs Singles SL4 Group Stage D | Tarun | Not before 3:20 PM |
| Para-Badminton | Womenâs Singles SL4 Group Stage C | Palak Kohli | Not before 4:40 PM |
| Para-Badminton | Womenâs Singles SU5 Group Stage A | Thulasimathi Murugesan | Not before 5:20 PM |
| Para-Taekwondo | Womenâs K 44-47 Kg Round of 16 | Aruna Tanwar vs Nurcihan Ekinci | 2:34 PM |
| Para-Cycling | Womenâs C1-3 3000m Individual Pursuit Qualifying | Jyoti Gaderia | 4:25 PM |
| Para-Archery | Womenâs Individual Compound Open Ranking Round | Sheetal Devi, Sarita | 4:30 PM |
| Para-Archery | Menâs Individual Recurve Ranking Round | Harvinder Singh | 4:30 PM |
| Para-Taekwondo | Womenâs K 44-47 Kg Quarterfinal (Subject to Qualification) | Aruna Tanwar | 4:46 PM |
| Para-Badminton | Womenâs Singles SU5 Group Stage C | Manisha Ramadass | 7:30 PM |
| Para-Badminton | Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 Group Stage | Nitesh Kumar-Thulasimathi Murugesan | Not before 10:10 PM |
| Para-Badminton | Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 Group Stage | Suhas Yathiraj-Palak Kohli | Not before 10:50 PM |
| Para-Badminton | Menâs Singles SH6 Group Stage A | Sivarajan Solaimalai | 7:30 PM |
| Para-Badminton | Womenâs Singles SH6 Group Stage A | Nithya Sre | 7:30 PM |
| Para-Cycling | Womenâs C1-3 3000m Individual Pursuit Bronze Medal (Subject to Qualification) | Jyoti Gaderia | 8:11 PM |
| Para-Taekwondo | Womenâs K 44-47 Kg Repechage (Subject to Qualification) | Aruna Tanwar | 9:01 PM |
| Para-Taekwondo | Womenâs K 44-47 Kg Semifinal (Subject to Qualification) | Aruna Tanwar | 10:07 PM |
| Para-Taekwondo | Womenâs K 44-47 Kg Bronze Medal Match (Subject to Qualification) | Aruna Tanwar | 10:40 PM |
| Para-Archery | Menâs Individual Compound Open Ranking Round | Rakesh Kumar and Shyam Sundar Swami | 10:30 PM |
| Para-Archery | Womenâs Individual Compound Open Ranking Round | Pooja Jatyan | 8:30 PM |
| Para-Taekwondo | Womenâs K 44-47 Kg Gold Medal Match (Subject to Qualification) | Aruna Tanwar | 12:04 AM (August 30) |
This is the 17th edition of the Summer Paralympic Games, and after a sensational Paris Olympics, which ended earlier this month, the French capital is set to host the multi-sports competition, which promises to be a very exciting affair. There will be a total of 549 events held across 22 sports at the Paris Paralympics 2024. Para-shooter Avani Lekhara, para-table tennis player Bhavina Patel and para-archer Harvinder Singh are among the ones who are India's medal contenders at the Paris Paralympics 2024.
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