Paris Paralympics 2024, September 4 Live Updates: Harvinder Singh Eases Into Archery Quarters; India Eye 5 Medals | Olympics News

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.

Paris Paralympics Live: Know about Harvinder Singh!

Harvinder made history with India’s first-ever Paralympics medal in archery at Tokyo 2020. He won a bronze in men’s recurve. Harvinder is seeded 9th in Paris.

Paris Paralympics Live: Archery action up next!

Archery action is going on at the Invalides where India’s Harvinder Singh will be facing Tseng Lung-hui of Chinese Taipei in Men’s recurve (Pre-quarterfinal). The match is expected to start at 5:49 PM.

Paris Paralympics Live, Powerlifting: Paramjeet out of medal contention!

Paramjeet Kumar bows out of Men’s up to 49kg Powerlifting Final after failing to lift 160kg in his final attempt

Paris Paralympics Live, Shot Put: Amisha bows out!

Amisha Rawat finishes 14th in the Women’s Shot Put F46 final, but a massive improvement in her Personal Best from 7.82 all the way up to 9.25.

Paris Paralympics Live, Powerlifting: Paramjeet fumbles!

Paramjeet Kumar fails to lift 157kg in his second attempt. Not looking good for the Indian powerlifter. Jordan’s Omar Sami Hamdeh Qarada leads the pack with a 175kg lift in his first attempt. Paramjeet is out of medal contention with just one attempt left.

Paris Paralympics Live, Shot Put: World record alert!

Noelle Malkamaki has set a new world record in women’s shot put F46 category with a throw of 13.95. Meanwhile, India’s Amisha Rawat is second last despite pulling off her season best with a throw of 9.25m.

Paris Paralympics Live, Powerlifting: Paramjeet in action!

In powerlifting, Paramjeet Kumar is in action in Men’s up to 49kg Final. He successfully lifts 150kg in his first attempt but he will likely have to do much better for a chance at a podium finish.

Paris Paralympics Live, Shot Put: Amisha throws PB!

Amisha Rawat with a massive throw! Her Personal Best was 7.82m and she has thrown 9.25m in her first attempt in women’s Shotput F46 final. Can he pull off a shock result here?

Paris Paralympics Live, Shot Put: Amisha in action!

The Women’s Shot Put – F46 Final featuring India’s Amisha Rawat is underway. Can she win India’s 22nd medal? Stay tuned with NDTV Sports to find out. However, her personal best is just under 7m

Paris Paralympics Live: Women’s Shot Put F46 Final Set To Begin

India’s Amisha Rawat will be the next in action, in the Women’s Shot Put F46 final. She has a personal best of 7.82 while the Paralympics record is 11.93.

Paris Paralympics Live, Table Tennis: Bhavinaben crashes out!

Bhavinaben Patel bows out of Women’s Singles WS4 quarterfinals, losing 1-3 to China’s Ying Zhou. Huge disappointment.

Paris Paralympics Live, Table Tennis: Bhavinaben fights back!

Bhavinaben Patel wins the third game against Ying Zhou of China, but trails 1-2. Can she spark a comeback from here?

Paris Paralympics Live, Shot Put: Sachin wins silver!

World Champion Sachin Sarjerao Khilari wins India’s 21st medal in the Men’s Shot Put F46 category. He bags silver with his best attempt of 16.32m, an area record.

Paris Paralympics Live, Table Tennis: Bhavinaben trails!

Bhavinaben Patel loses first game of the women’s singles WS4 quarterfinals against China’s Ying Zhou. She had a lead of 8-2 at one point but the Chinese paddler showed her how to close out games. Still all left to play for

Paris Paralympics Live, Shot Put: 21st medal loading for India!

World champion Sachin Khilari has just one attempt left. Here are his attempts so far: 14.72, 16.32, 16.15, 16.31 and 16.03. He is in silver medal spot as things stand. Yasser and Rohit seems down and out

Paris Paralympics Live, Shooting: Indian shooters trail!

Rudransh and Nihal are in top 20 but currently not in contention for a place in the final. It seems like both are most likely to miss out. Rudransh started well but his shooting has been wayward in the last two series’.

Paris Paralympics Live, Shot Put: Sachin goes top!

Sachin Khiladi goes top with a monstrous throw of 16.32m. Rohit Kumar, who made a foul throw in his first attempt, starts off with a 13.44m throw. 

Paris Paralympics Live, Shot Put: All eyes on world champ Sachin!

World champions Sachin Khilari registers his firts attempt of 14.72m. He is currently sixth. Yassser is just behind of him on seventh with attempts of 13.53 and 14.21. Meanwhile, Rohit Kumar had a foul throw on his first attempt

Paris Paralympics Live, Shot Put: Men’s F46 final underway!

The Men’s Shot Put F46 final featuring India’s Mohd Yasser, Rohit Kumar, and Sachin Sarjerao Khilari is also underway.

Paris Paralympics Live, Shooting: Rudransh in top 5!

Another solid round from Rudransh! A score of 89 from his Series 2 and he now sits comfortably in the 5th spot with four rounds left. Nihal Singh, meanwhile, is not even in top 20. A mixed start from the Indian contingent

Paris Paralympics Live, Shooting: Strong start from Rudransh!

Rudransh Khandelwal ends Series 1 of Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 at the 7th spot with a score of 90. Meanwhile, Nihal Singh is out of the qualification spots as things stand. 

Paris Paralympics Live, Cycling: Jyoti finishes 16th!

Jyoti Gaderia finishes bottom in Women’s C1-3 Individual Time Trial final with a timing of 30:00.16. Disappointing result

Paris Paralympics Live: Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 Qualifier Begins

The mixed 50m pistol SH1 qualification event has begun, with
India’s Nihal Singh and Rudransh Khandelwal standing at 21s and 44^th
firing point respectively. 

Paris Paralympics Live: Jyoti Gaderiya 6th at 5.8km Interval Mark In Cycling C1-3

India’s Jyoti Gaderiya completes the 5.8km interval with a time of 9:46.91. She is place at 8th spot at present. 

Paris Paralympics Live: Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 Qualification At 1:00 PM

At 1:00 PM, we will have another shooting event underway, with India’s Nihal Singh and Rudransh Khandelwal participating in Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 qualification.

Paris Paralympics Live: Women’s Cycling C1-3 Individual Time Trial Set To Begin

India’s Jyoti Gaderiya is next in action at the women’s C1-3 individual time trial event. 

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Arshad Finishes 11th, No Medal For India

Arshad finishes his race with a total time of 25:20.11, which places him 11th at the moment. Hence, India would not get any medal in this event. The overall race distance was 14.1kms. 

Paris Paralympics Live: Para-Cyclist Arshad Placed 6th At Present

We have the early scores from men’s C2 Individual Time Trial Cycling event. At the 5.8 km mark, Arshad is placed 6th in the race with a time of 8:48.17.

Paris Paralympics: Women’s Para-Cycling Event To Begin Soon

India’s Jyoti Gaderia will also be in action soon in the Women’s C1-3 Individual Time Trial cycling event. The event is to begin at 12:32 PM IST.