Paris Paralympics 2024: Full schedule of Indian athletes, start date, event-wise tally and all you need to know

Reigning gold medallists Sumit Antil (javelin throw) and Avani Lekhara (10m air rifle SH1) are among the frontrunners in Paris.

The Summer Paralympics, now entering its 17th edition, is poised to engage audiences from 28 August to 8 September 2024. Paris, the capital of France, will host this prestigious event.

A record 84 athletes from India will compete at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, starting on 28 August. Representing the nation across 12 sports in the French capital, these athletes aim to surpass the 19 medals won by India at the Tokyo Paralympics three years ago.

Having sent 54 athletes to Tokyo, India's increased delegation this time raises expectations, with hopes of securing more than 20 medals.

Reigning gold medallists Sumit Antil (javelin throw) and Avani Lekhara (10m air rifle SH1) are among the frontrunners in Paris. Other Indian athletes to watch include Sheetal Devi (archery) and Krishna Nagar (badminton).

Here is the date and events which will feature Indian paralympians:

29 August

Para-archery
Men’s Individual Recurve Open (ST), Women’s Individual Recurve Open (ST), Mixed Team Recurve Open (ST), Men’s Individual Compound Open (W2), Women’s Individual Compound Open (W2), Mixed Team Compound Open (W2)

Para-badminton
Men’s singles SL3, SH6, SL4, S4; Women’s singles SL3, SL4, SU5, SH6; Mixed doubles SL3-SU5, Mixed doubles SH6

Track cycling
Men’s C1-3 1000m Time Trial, Men’s C2 3000m Individual Pursuit, Women’s C1-3 500m Time Trial, Women’s C1-3 3000m Individual Pursuit

30 August

Para-athletics
Women’s 100m T-12, women’s 200m-T12, women’s 400m-T20, women’s 100m-T35, women’s 200m-T35; Men’s 400m-T47, Women’s 1500m-T11, Men’s javelin throw — F64, F46, F41, F57, F54; Women’s javelin throw F46; Men’s discus throw F56; Women’s discus throw F55 and F53; Men’s club throw F51; Men’s high jump T47, T64 and T63; Men’s shot put F46, F40, F37, F35 and F57; Women’s shot put F46 and F34

Para-shooting
P1- Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1,  P2- Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1, P3- Women’s 25m Pistol SH1, P4-Mixed 50m Pistol SH1, R1- Men’s 10m Air Rifle Std SH1, R2- Women’s 10m Air Rifle Std SH1, R3- Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prn SH1, R4-Mixed 10m Air Rifle Std SH2, R5- Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prn SH2, R6-Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH1, R8- Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1

4 September

Road cycling
Men’s C2 Individual Time Trial, Men’s C1-3 Road Race, Women’s C1-3 Individual Time Trial, Women’s C1-3 Road Race

5 September

Para-judo
Men’s 60kg J1, Women’s 48kg J2

6 September

Para Canoe
Women’s Va’a Single 200m VL2, Men’s Kayak Single 200m KL1, Women’s Kayak Single 200m KL1

Para rowing
PR3 Mixed Doubles Sculls

Para-table tennis
Women’s singles WS3, WS4; Women’s Doubles WD10

Para powerlifting
Men’s up to 49kg and 65kg; Women’s up to 45kg and 67kg

Para-swimming
Men’s 50m Butterfly-S7

Para-taekwondo
Women’s K44-47kg