Kapil Parmar, who had previously won a silver medal in the same category at the 2022 Asian Games, faced challenges during his matches, receiving yellow cards for rule violations. Despite this, his outstanding performance led to India’s breakthrough in Judo at the prestigious event.

In the overall medal tally, India has collected a total of 25 medals at the Paris Paralympics, including 5 gold, 9 silver, and 11 bronze medals, placing India at the 15th position on the medal table. The dynamic nature of the medal count and fluctuating team standings suggest the potential for further changes in India’s ranking as the competition progresses.

Para Athletics has been a stronghold for India, with the country securing the highest number of medals in this category, totaling 13 medals. Following Para Athletics, Para Badminton, shooting para sports, para archery, and now Para Judo have also contributed to India’s medal haul at the Paralympics.

While India’s performance is commendable, China remains a dominant force at the Paralympics, leading the medal count with 68 gold, 54 silver, and 35 bronze medals. Great Britain and the USA follow closely behind in the rankings, showcasing the competitive spirit and achievements of athletes from around the world.

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Meanwhile, Suhas Yathiraj, the silver medalist at the Tokyo Paralympics, cruised to a straightforward win over Indonesia’s Hikmat Ramdani with a commanding score of 21-7, 21-5 in just 22 minutes in Group ‘A’. Tarun, competing in his second Olympics, displayed tenacity by defeating Brazil’s Oliveira Rogerio Junior Xavier 21-17, 21-19 in the men’s singles SLA Group ‘D’ match despite a knee injury sustained during a football game.

The SL4 category features athletes with lower limb impairments and minor balance issues during movement. Additionally, Nitesh Kumar and Thulasimathi Murugesan achieved a victorious start by defeating fellow Indians Suhas Yathiraj and Palak Kohli in the mixed doubles group stage (SL3-SU5) with a score of 21-14, 21-17 within 31 minutes.

On the flip side, Mandeep Kaur and Manasi Joshi faced defeats in their respective women’s singles (SL3) group stage matches. The mixed doubles pair of Sivarajan Solaimalai and Nithya Sre, seeded second, suffered a loss in straight games to the American duo of Miles Krajewski and Jayci Simon in the SH6 group stage match.

Notably, Manasi, a former world champion who underwent leg amputation following a 2011 road accident, exhibited a commendable performance by clinching the first game but ultimately succumbed to Indonesia’s Qonitah Ikhtiar Syakuroh with a score of 21-16, 13-21, 18-21 in Group ‘A’.

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