Harvinder Singh Makes History as First Indian Archer to Win Paralympic Gold

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Harvinder Singh became the first-ever Indian archer to win a Paralympic gold medal.

An Overview of the News

• Harvinder triumphed in the men’s archery individual recurve open final at Paris Paralympics 2024.

• Harvinder is the only Indian archer to win a gold at either the Paralympics or the Olympics.

Club Throw F51

• Dharambir won gold in the Men’s Club Throw F51 Final, setting a new Asian record with a throw of 34.92 meters.

• Pranav Soorma secured silver in the same event with a throw of 34.59 meters.

Shot Put

• Sachin Sarjerao Khilari claimed silver in the men’s shot put F46 category with an Asian record throw of 16.32 meters.

NOTE:- Team India is currently ranked 13th, with 5 gold, 9 silver, and 10 bronze medals.

Paris 2024: Summer Paralympics

• The 2024 Summer Paralympics, also known as the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, is the 17th edition of the Summer Paralympic Games.

• These games are governed by the International Paralympic Committee.

• The event is being held in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September 2024.

• This is the first time Paris is hosting the Summer Paralympics.

• It is the second time France is hosting the Paralympic Games, with the first being the 1992 Winter Paralympics in Tignes and Albertville.