8 medals in one day at Paris 2024 | From Nitesh to Sumit

Written by- Pooja Yadav

Written by- Pooja Yadav

Historic Tokyo Paralympics: India won a record five medals on August 30, 2021, including gold for Sumit Antil.

Written by- Pooja Yadav

Previous Records: India's highest medal count at a single Paralympics was four, achieved in 1984 and 2016.

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Breakthrough in Paris: On September 2, 2024, India set a new record with eight medals in one day.

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Sumit Antil's Achievement: Sumit Antil successfully defended his gold medal in men's javelin at the Paris Paralympics.

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Historic Win: Nitesh defeated Daniel Bethell in their tenth meeting, winning 21-14, 18-21, 23-21.

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Underdog Victory: Despite being the top seed, Nitesh was considered an underdog but triumphed in a thrilling 80-minute match.

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Second Gold for India: This victory secured India’s second gold medal at the Paris Games.

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Men’s Singles SL3 Gold: Nitesh’s win preserved the gold medal in Men’s Singles SL3 for India, following the suspension of Tokyo champion Pramod Bhagat.

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