Sumit Antil and Bhagyashri Jadhav Named India’s Flagbearers for Paris Paralympics 2024

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Sumit Antil and Bhagyashri Jadhav will be the flagbearers for India at the opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympics.

An Overview of the News

• The Paralympic Games are scheduled to take place from 28th August to 8th September 2024.

Indian Contingent

• India will be sending its largest-ever contingent to the Paralympics with 84 athletes.

• This is an increase from the 54 athletes who represented India at the Tokyo Paralympics.

Achievements of the Flagbearers

• Sumit Antil: Current Paralympic champion in the men’s Javelin Throw F64 category.

• Bhagyashri Jadhav:

  • Silver medalist in shot put F34 at the 2022 Asian Para Games.

  • Finished seventh in the Tokyo Paralympics.

  • Won silver in Women’s Shot Put F34 at the Para-Athletics World Championships in May this year.

2024 Summer Paralympics

• Dates: August 28 - September 8, 2024

• Location: Paris, France

• First Time in Paris: First time Paris hosts the Paralympics

• Motto: "Games Wide Open" (French: Ouvrons Grand les Jeux)

• Participating Nations: 184 (expected)

• Events: 549 across 22 sports

• Opening Ceremony: Place de la Concorde

• Closing Ceremony & Athletics: Stade de France