In the Paris Paralympics, China leads with 94 golds and a total of 216 medals, followed by Great Britain (47 golds, 120 total). The United States ranks third with 36 golds and 102 medals overall. The Netherlands comes fourth with 26 golds and 55 medals, while Italy holds fifth place with 24 golds and 71 medals. India stands at 16th, securing 7 golds and a total of 29 medals, with a balanced count of silver and bronze.
India are poised to make history at the Paris 2024 Paralympics by sending its largest contingent ever. With 84 athletes, including 32 women, this represents a significant increase from the 54 athletes (14 women) who competed at Tokyo 2020. The Indian team will participate in 12 sports, including three debut sports: para cycling, para rowing, and blind judo.
Notable athletes returning to the Paralympic stage include Avani Lekhara, who made history by winning India’s first Paralympic gold in shooting at Tokyo 2020. She will compete in the women’s R2 10m air rifle standing SH1 event. Sumit Antil, another gold medalist from Tokyo, will aim to defend his title in the men’s F64 javelin throw. Table tennis star Bhavina Patel, who secured India’s first Paralympic medal in the sport, will also be competing in Paris.
Joining them are new faces like Arshad Shaik in para cycling, Kapil Parmar in blind judo, and Anita in para rowing, further showcasing India's expanding prowess on the global stage.
Follow all the action, results, and medal tally on TimesofIndia.com as India strive to surpass its previous Paralympic achievements.