Paris Paralympics 2024, September 4 Highlights: Harvinder Singh, Dharambir’s Golden Touch Takes India’s Tally To 24 | Olympics News

Paris Paralympics Live, Club Throw: Gold and silver for India!

A dream finish for India this is as it is a one-two finish for the nation in the club throw F51 final. Dharambir has clinched a gold with a best throw of 34.92m while Pranav Soorma has bagged a silver with his best being 34.59m. Another Indian Amit Kumar had a poor outing as he finished at the bottom spot in the final.

Paris Paralympics Live, Club Throw: Two medals confirmed for India!

Two medals are confirmed for India as Dharambir is still at the top spot and his compatriot Pranav Soorma is holding the second spot. Only one athlete needs to complete his set of throws.

Paris Paralympics Live, Club Throw: India at 1-2 position

India’s Dharambir holds the top spot with a throw of 34.92m at the moment, being followed by compatriot Pranav Soorma, who has a best throw of 34.59m. India is strong at the first and second positions, but four more athletes are yet to complete their throws. Meanwhile, Amit Kumar is out of medal contention with his best throw being only 23.96m.

Paris Paralympics Live, Club Throw: Event update –

Dharambir is holding the top spot at the moment, but it is a long way to go as seven of the 10 athletes are yet to complete their throws. Dharambir concluded with a best throw of 34.92m and hence holds the top spot for now.

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Harvinder’s dominant show!

Tokyo Games bronze-winner Harvinder Singh became the first Indian archer to win a gold medal at the Paralympics, beating Poland’s Lukasz Ciszek in a lop-sided final in Paris. The 33-year-old Indian, who lost to Kevin Mather of the USA in the Tokyo Paralympics semifinals before securing a bronze three years ago, put up a dominant show to knock out Ciszek 6-0 (28-24, 28-27, 29-25). Harvinder, who is pursuing Ph.D in Economics, won five back-to-back matches in a single day, showing neither fatigue nor nerves to etch his name in history and clinch India’s second medal in archery. Both his legs are impaired owing to the side effects of dengue treatment that he underwent as a toddler.

Paris Paralympics Live, Athletics: Simran in semi-final!

Sprinter Simran has made it to the semi-final of the women’s 100m T12 event. She finished at the top spot in the Round 1 – Heat 1with a timing of 12.17, her season best.

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: HARVINDER WINS GOLD!!!

Harvinder Singh has won a gold medal at the men’s individual recurve open event. He has defeated Lukasz Ciszek of Poland in straight sets to achieve the glory. Harvinder has thus become the first-ever Indian archer to win a Paralympic gold.

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Harvinder closing in on the gold!

Harvinder Singh is only one step away from becoming the first-ever Indian archer to claim a Paralympic gold. He has taken the second set 28-27. The Indian needs to take only one more set of the rest three to claim the glory.

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Harvinder takes first set!

This is a superb start for Harvinder Singh! He has taken the first set by a margin of 28-24.

Paris Paralympics Live: Harvinder in action!

Harvinder Singh’s archery men’s individual recurve open final against Lukasz Ciszek of Poland has kicked off. Notably, Harvinder has become the first-ever Indian athlete to enter archery final at Paralympics.

Paris Paralympics Live: Men’s club throw starts!

The men’s club throw F51 final has kicked off. India’s three athletes – Dharambir, Pranav Soorma and Amit Kumar are competing in the event.

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Harvinder enters the final!

Harvinder Singh has made it to the final of archery men’s individual recurve open with a 7-3 win over Iran’s Mohammad Reza Arab Ameri. With this victory, Harvinder is assured of at least a silver medal.

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Sensational from Harvinder!

Harvinder Singh is on fire! He has taken another set and he is now in the lead. Overall, Harvinder is 5-3 ahead of Iran’s Mohammad Reza Arab Ameri.

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Brilliant from Harvinder!

Harvinder Singh has taken the third set with a 27-25 margin. He has now levelled in terms of overall points with Iran’s Mohammad Reza Arab Ameri.

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Harvinder gets a point!

The second set has been a tie at the score of 27. Harvinder Singh hit three 9s, while his opponent got 8, 10, 9 to finish at an equal score. Overall, the Iranian is currently leading with a score of 3-1.

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Harvinder trails!

Harvinder Singh has lost the first set with a narrow margin of 25-26 in the ongoing semi-final of men’s individual recurve open.

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Harvinder’s SF match stats!

Archer Harvinder Singh’s semi-final match against Iran’s Mohammad Reza Arab Ameri has kicked off. The winner of the match will advance to the final with a silver medal assured while the loser will play the bronze medal match. Here we go!

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Harvinder to be in action!

Harvinder Singh will be soon be competing in the semi-finals of the men’s individual recurve open event at Paris Paralympics 2024. He will face Mohammad Reza Arab Ameri of Iran in the semi-final.

Paris Paralympics Live, Powerlifting: Sakina finishes 7th!

Powerlifted Sakina Khatun finishes 7th with her best attempt of 85kg in Women’s up to 45kg Final. In the same event, China’s Lingling Guo set a new record of 123kg to claim gold.

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Harvinder eases into semis!

Archer Harvinder Singh enters men’s individual recurve semi-final after beating Colombia’s Hector Julio Ramirez 6-2 in the last 8 tie. He is now one win away from assuring a medal for India. He will now face Iran’s Mohammad Reza for a place in the final.

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: A point each for both!

Set points shared by Harvinder and Ramirez in the third with a scoreline of 27-27. Harvinder leads 4-2 with two sets to go. He can seal this by winning the next set

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Harvinder takes 2nd set!

Harvinder takes the second set with a scoreline of 28-24 against Julio Ramirez of Colombia. He now leads 3-1 in this quarterfinal.

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Spoils shared in first set!

Harvinder and Ramirez claim a point each after hitting 25 each in the first set. All to play for in this quarterfinal tie.

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Harvinder in action up next!

All eyes on Harvinder Singh! He will be up against Hector Julio Ramirez in the quarterfinal of the men’s individual recurve open at 9:17 PM.

Paris Paralympics Live, Powerlifting: Sakina fumbles!

Sakina Khatun fails to lift 90kg in her second attempt. She is currently sixth in the table and will have to do a lot more in order to have any hopes of making the podium. 

Paris Paralympics Live, Powerlifting: Clean 1st attempt from Sakina!

Sakina lifts 86kg successfully in her first attempt. A huge smile on her face as she greets the crowd. 

Paris Paralympics Live, Powerlifting: Sakina’s final starts!

The Women’s up to 45kg final starts where India’s Sakina Khatun will be bidding for a medal. She will be attempting 86kg in her first try.

Paris Paralympics Live, Powerlifting: Sakina Khatun in action!

Powerlifter Sakina Khatunr will bid for a medal in Women’s up to 45kg Final. Sakina won two medals at the World Cup earlier this year in Pattaya. 

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Harvinder storms into quarters!

Harvinder comes from a set down to defeat Indonesia’s Setiawan 6-2 and advances to the quarterfinals. He will be action at 9:17 PM later today.

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Harvinder takes the lead!

Harvinder takes a 4-2 lead against Setiawan of Indonesia. Just two sets left now but Harvinder can seal this tie if he wins the next.

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Harvinder fights back!

A 10 and a couple 9s from Harvinder as he takes the second set against Setiawan of Indonesia. We are all square in this Round of 16 tie.

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Harvinder looks to fight back!

Harvinder goes down in the first set against Indonesia’s Setiawan. Indonesian with a couple of 10s to put the Indian under the pump, who did respond with a 10 of his own.

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Harvinder eyes place in Last 8!

Harvinder Singh is back in action now! He takes on Indonesia’s Setiawan in the men’s individual recurve open 1/8 elimination round

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Harvinder advances!

Harvinder Singh qualifies for R16! Tseng with a 0 in his first attempt in the final set. Harvinder does enough to make it to the next round with a scoreline of 7-3.

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Harvinder survives!

Tseng lays it on a plate for Harvinder with a horror 6 in his final attempt for 4th set. Harvinder now leads 5-3 in this R32 match.

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Harvinder fumbles!

The 65-year-old Tseng Lung-hui takes the third round against Harvinder with a scoreline of 29-26. The match is now tied at 3-3. 

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Harvinder leads!

Harvinder leads 3-1 after taking the second round with a scoreline of 27-26. He started off with a 10 to put the pressure on Tseng.

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Spoils shared after Round 1!

Harvinder and Tseng take a point each in the first round after scoring 25 each. A bad final shot from Harvinder in that round

Paris Paralympics Live: Harvinder in action!

Archer Harvinder Singh’s men’s individual recurve 1/16 elimination round starts against Tseng Lung-hui of Chinese Taipei

Paris Paralympics Live: India In Fray For 6 More Medals!

India’s medals tally stands at 21 following Sachin Khilari’s silver in men’s shot put F 46 category. However, six more athletes will be action later today including three — Dharambir, Pranav Soorma and Amit Kumar Saroha — in Men’s club throw F51 final.

Archer Harvinder’s compound archery pre-quarterfinal match will get underway soon. He is a bronze medallist from Tokyo 2020.