Paris 2024 Paralympics Day 8, Medals Table LIVE: India in 14th spot after 25 medals, China leads with 64 golds

 

The 2024 Paris Paralympics has been a record-setting event with 4,400 athletes competing across 22 sports and 549 medal events. China’s dominance at the top of the medal tally continues, with 64 golds and 146 total medals, while Great Britain and the USA are ranked second and third, respectively.

India has achieved its best-ever performance at the Paralympics, winning a total of 25 medals: 5 gold, 9 silver, and 11 bronze. Highlights include:

– Harvinder Singh winning India’s first-ever gold in para archery after a 6-0 victory over Poland’s Lukasz Ciszek.
–Dharambir setting an Asian record of 34.92m to win gold in the men’s club throw F51 event, with **Pranav Soorma** securing silver.
– Sumit Antil set a Paralympic record in the men’s javelin F64 with a throw of 70.59m to clinch gold.
– Nitesh Kumar won gold in para-badminton men’s singles SL3, while several other Indian athletes claimed medals in various track, field, and shooting events.

 

India’s rise in the rankings reflects the country’s growing prominence in Paralympic sports, marking a significant milestone in its sporting history.

 

Current Top 10 Nations by Medals (as of September 2024