Paralympics 2024 Day 9 Highlights: Praveen Kumar Bags Gold In High Jump, Hokato Hotozhe Sema Bags Shot Put Bronze As India’s Tally Rises To 27 | Olympics News

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Sema wins bronze!

Hokato Hotozhe Sema has won the bronze medal in the men’s shot put F57 final with a best throw of 14.65 that came in his fourth attempt. Meanwhile, other Indian in the competition — Soman Rana — has finished at the 5th spot.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Sema still at third spot!

Hokato Hotozhe Sema is still at the third position. Three more athletes are yet to complete their throws.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Sema at third spot!

Hokato Hotozhe Sema is currently in the medal contention with a best throw of 14.65m, which came in his fourth attempt. The overall order of his attempts were – 13.88, 14.00, 14.40, 14.65, 14.15 and 13.80m.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Simran in final of women’s 200m!

India’s Simran topped the semi-final 3 with a timing of 25.03 to make it to the final of women’s 200m T12. The event will take place tomorrow (September 7).

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Bhavanaben ends with a foul!

Bhavanaben Ajabaji Chaudhary ends with a best throw of 39.70, and she is all out of medal contention as the Indian currently holds the 5th spot, which could not improve from this point, though it could get poorer if any other athlete, with throws remaining, surpasses her best throw.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Soman Rana disappoints!

Soman Rana scored 13.32, 14.07, 13.83, 13.79, 13.80 and 13.86 metres in his six attempts. He is currently at the third spot but it is hard for him to stay there as 8 more athletes are yet to take their attempts.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Bhavanaben holds her position!

Bhavanaben Ajabaji Chaudhary has achieved 39.70m in her fourth attempt and she still holds her fourth spot. One better throw and the Indian will find herself in medal contention.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Bhavanaben in top-4!

Bhavanaben Ajabaji Chaudhary got a distance of 39.64m in her third attempt. Currently, she holds taken the fourth spot. This is impressive improvement from the Indian javelin thrower.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Not impressive from Bhavanaben!

Bhavanaben Ajabaji Chaudhary has got distances of 37.31m and 36.40m in her first two throws. She is currently at the 6th spot after all the 11 athletes have made their two attempts.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Men’s shot put event starts!

The men’s shot put F57 final has also begun. India’s Soman Rana and Hokato Hotozhe Sema are the athletes competing in the event.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Women’s javelin final underway!

Bhavanaben Ajabaji Chaudhary in action as women’s javelin throw F46 final at Paris Paralympics gets underway.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Bhavanaben’s javelin final to start soon!

Bhavnaben Ajabaji Chaudhary will be action shortly in Women’s Javelin Throw F46 Final. The event will start in just under 30 minutes time.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Powerlifting: Kasthuri finishes 8th!

Kasthuri Rajamani finishes 8th despite lifting 106kg in her second attempt. She has a final attempt left, but that 110kg mark will not be enough to get herself into the podium.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Powerlifting: Kasthuri last after Round 1!

Kasthuri lies bottom of the pile after one attempts each. China’s Yujiao Tan currently leads the pack after lifting 134kg in her first lift.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Powerlifting: Kasthuri falters!

Kasthuri Rajamani fails to lift 106kg in her first attempt. Two of the judges thought her attempt wasn’t clear. For the unversed, she is making her Paralympics debut at the age of 40.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Powerliftig: Women’s Up To 67kg final starts!

Kasthuri Rajamani eyes another medal for India! She will look to lift 106kg in her first attempt. 

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Inching closer towards powerlifting final!

Kasthuri Rajamani will be in action shortly in the women’s up to 67kg powerlifting final. 

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Know About Praveen!

Born in Govindgarh (Noida), Uttar Pradesh, Praveen Kumar achieved remarkable success on the international stage, notably becoming the youngest para-athlete to win a medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Born with a short leg, Praveen initially struggled with feelings of inferiority compared to his peers.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Powerlifting action to follow!

Kasthuri Rajamani will be in action in two hours time in women’s up to 67kg powerlifting final. 

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: India’s upto 14th!

India have now jumped to the 14th spot in medals tally following Praveen’s gold in men’s high jump T64 event. 

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: India name flagbearers!

Gold medal-winning archer Harvinder Singh and sprinter Preethi Pal will be India’s flag bearers during the closing ceremony of the Paris Games on Sunday.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: All focus on Shot Pul final!

Two medal hopefuls for India in Men’s Shot Put F57 Final. Rana Soman and Hokato Hotozhe Sema will compete later today at 10:34 PM. 

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, High Jump: Praveen wins historic gold!

Praveen has taken India’s medal tally to 26. India have now won six gold medals in Paris, which is the country’s best ever tally at any Paralympics.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, High Jump: Praveen wins gold!

Praveen Kumar is now assured of a gold after Derek Loccident’s elimination. He will now attempt to break the world and paralympic record (2.19).

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, High Jump: Praveen leads!

USA’s Derek Loccident fails his first attempt of 2.08m after Praveen Kumar of India makes a successful leap. Praveen stays top

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, High Jump: Praveen now assured of at least a silver!

With Temurbek Giyazov and Majiech Lepiato out of contention for silver, Praveen is now assured of a top 2 finish. He hasn’t failed so far in any of his attempts

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, High Jump: Praveen in gold contention!

Praveen Kumar is in gold medal contention after successfully jumping over the 2.06m mark. USA’s Dereck Loccident is joint-top with him.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, High Jump: Praveen in the lead!

Praveen Kumar now leads the pack! He successfully jumps over the 2.03m mark, unlike his competitors. He is now assured of at least a bronze

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Javelin: Dipesh bows out!

Dipesh Kumar finishes seventh in Men’s Javelin Throw F54 Final with his best attempt of 26.11m. Disappointing from the Indian star

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, High Jump: Praveen impressing!

Another clean jump from Praveen as he successfully attempts 1.97m. He is currently in the silver medal spot.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Javelin: Dipesh disappoints!

Just a 26.11, 25.59 in his first two attempts from Dipesh. He needs to do way better than that to breach the 30m mark. Not looking good for the Indian javelin star

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, High Jump: Praveen off to a bright start!

Praveen Kumar successfully attempts the 1.89 mark. He is currently joint first having skipped his first two obstacles.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Javelin: The wait is over!

Dipesh Kumar needs a 30.14m attempt to enter the podium. He will look to get past the 30.13m attempt of Greece’s Emmanouil. Dipesh is about to get his 1st throw underway.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Athletics: Praveen to start soon!

Praveen Kumar will skip his first two attempts. He will directly attempt to jump over the 1.89m mark. 

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Athletics: Dilip storms to the final!

Indian athlete Dilip Mahadu Gavit qualifies for Men’s 400m T47 final. He finished third in his heat with a season best timing of 49.54s

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Athletics: Dipesh in action soon!

Dipesh Kumar will be the last to get his attempts registered. As things stand, he will have to throw over 30m to end up in the podium spots.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Athletics: Simran into the semis!

India’s Simran, who is reigning world champion, tops her heat in Women’s 200m T12 event with a timing of 25.41s. She is through to the semi-finals 

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Javelin: Dipesh in action!

India’s Dipesh Kumar begins his men’s javelin throw F54 final. He has a personal best of 27.90.

aris Paralympics 2024 Live, Canoe: Prachi bows out!

Prachi Yadav finishes 4th in her Women’s Va’a single 200m heats with a timing of 1:06.83. However, she is out of medal contention

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Javelin: Dipesh in action soon!

The Men’s Javelin Throw – F54 Final will start soon. India Dipesh Kumar will be in action in it. He is currently ranked 5th in the world. However, he will have to better his personal best (27.90) in order to have any hopes of finishing on the podium.