Published By: Sayan Guha

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 7: India’s Golden Day of Glory – What’s Next for Day 8?

Harvinder Singh and Dharambir strike gold as India shines bright in Paris

Day 7 of the Paris Paralympics is special for India. It was an incredible day for Indian athletes, marked by moments such as Dharambir's club throw record and Harvinder Singh's historic archery gold. But hang on—Day 8 promises even more exciting action, so prepare for more excitement. Now, let's review the highlights from Day 7 and prepare for Day 8's events when we'll support our athletes again!

Day 7 recap: A historic day for Indian archery and athletics

Let's begin with the guy who created history: our very own archer, Harvinder Singh, who became the first Indian to win a gold medal in archery at the Paralympics and secured India's 22nd medal overall. It is the talk of the country, and for good reason! It was a challenging ride to the top for Harvinder. 

He battled through fierce opposition, defeating elite archers like Iran's Ameri, Indonesia's Setiawan, Colombia's Hector Ramirez, and Taipei's 65-year-old Tseng Lung-Hui. And in the championship game? He triumphed spectacularly over Lukasz Ciszek of Poland! 

It didn't stop there, either. Dharambir and Pranav Soorma increased their medal tally later in the day when they won the Men's Club Throw - F51 Final with an incredible 1-2 finish. With a tremendous throw of 34.92 meters, which set a new Asian mark, Dharambir won the gold, and Pranav took home the silver with 34.59 meters. A one-two finish? You don't see something like that every day! India now has 24 medals, and we have no intention of stopping anytime soon.

Indians to cheer for on day 8 – Mark your calendars

After the highs of Day 7, you'd expect us to ease down, right? Nope! Day 8 is jam-packed with opportunities for India to grab headlines once more. So, here's who you should watch if you're ready to applaud.

Para shooting
Timing: 1:00 PM (IST)

Sidharatha Babu and Mona Agarwal will compete in the R6 Mixed 50m Prone SH1 event. They'll be going for the gold if they make it to the finals at 3:15 PM. With Sidharatha's unwavering aim and Mona's steely nerves, India may win another medal.

Para judo
Timing: 1:30 PM (IST)

Kapil Parmar and Kokila will compete in the J1 men's 60kg and women's 48kg weight classes. They can advance to the 7:30 PM final block based on their current results. 

Para archery
Timing: 1:50 PM (IST)

Following up on his outstanding performance on Day 7, Harvinder Singh is back in action, competing in the Mixed Team Recurve Open with Pooja. Can they work the magic again? They will look for a spot in the semifinals and maybe even the 9:05 PM gold medal match if they advance. 

Para athletics
Timing: 3:21 PM (IST)

Simran Sharma will give her best in the Women's 100m T12 semifinals. She's been in excellent shape, and if she advances, she'll be going all out for the gold in the 10:47 PM final. It's an event to watch closely!

Para powerlifting
Timing: 10:05 PM (IST)

Ashok Kumar will showcase his strength in the men's up to 65 kg para powerlifting competition. He's put in a lot of training, and if he can perform at his peak when it counts most, a medal is undoubtedly in the works.

Men's shot put
Timing: 11:49 PM (IST)

ArvindMalick will compete in the Men's Shot Put F35 Final and hopes to add to India's impressive athletic track record.