Live updates for Day 6 of the 2024 Paris Paralympics: Avani Lekhara, a star shooter who has already taken home a gold medal, will compete in the women’s 50-meter rifle third position.
The Indian delegation made history on the fifth day of the ongoing Paralympics in Paris, taking home an incredible seven medals. Driven by momentum, India will aim for more medals on Day 6 to move their total up.
The gold medal-winning shooter Avani Lekhara is back in action in the women’s 50-meter rifle 3 position qualifier. Bhagyashree Jadhav, who carried the Indian flag during the opening ceremony, is also targeting a medal in the women’s Shot Put F34 Final. Men’s high jump competitors in athletics include Mariyappan Thangavelu, Shailesh Kumar, and Sharad Kumar. In the F46 javelin throw final, Ajeet Singh, Rinku, and Sundar Singh Gurjar aim to win medals. (Medals Total)
Who is Bhagyashri Jadhav?
At age 29, Bhagyashri Jadhav started her athletic career and won a silver medal at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou. The para-athlete from Pune, Maharashtra, trains for fifteen hours every week with Coach Ravinder Satyanarayan. She placed seventh in the Shot Put – F34 event during the Tokyo Paralympics. Her most recent accomplishment came in May at the 2024 World Championships in Kobe, Japan, where she won a silver medal in the women’s F34 shot put.
Bhagyashri Jadhav In Shot Put F34 Final Live Score, Paris Paralympics: When Does Event Start?
At 2:28 PM IST, the women’s shot put F34 final is scheduled to start. Bhagyashri is hoping for a better showing this time around after placing seventh in Tokyo three years prior. Para athletes will make all six of their attempts in one go because this is a seated throw competition. Each athlete’s longest throw will be taken into account for the final rankings. View the complete schedule of events for today in India by clicking HERE.
