NEW DELHI: Bhavina Patel's journey at the Paris 2024 Paralympics concluded in the quarterfinals of the women's singles table tennis WS class 4 event on Wednesday.
Despite a valiant effort, the Tokyo 2020 silver medallist fell to China's Ying Zhou in a hard-fought 1-3 match (12-14, 9-11, 11-8, 6-11).
While Patel's individual campaign has ended, the Indian Paralympic contingent continues to shine in Paris, achieving a historic milestone.
Surpassing their previous best of 19 medals at the Tokyo Paralympics, the Indian athletes have already secured an impressive 21 medals (3 gold, 7 silver, 10 bronze) and are poised to further elevate this record in the remaining days of the Games.
This achievement underscores the remarkable progress of India's para-sports ecosystem, reflected in the participation of its largest-ever contingent of 84 athletes across 12 disciplines.
Adding to the medal haul, Monday and Tuesday witnessed a surge in Indian success with 13 medals added to the tally. This included notable performances in athletics with a double podium finish in the men's high jump T6 final.
Mariyappan and Sharad Kumar secured bronze and silver medals respectively. Similarly, the men's javelin throw F46 event saw another double podium finish with Ajeet clinching silver and Sundar claiming bronze, replicating their Tokyo 2020 feat.
India's participation in the Paris 2024 Paralympics signifies not only a quantitative increase in athlete representation but also a qualitative leap in performance and global standing within the Paralympic movement.
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