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### India’s Engagement at the Paralympics 2024, August 29: Featuring Sheetal Devi and Suhas Yathiraj
**Paralympics 2024:** India’s contingent is poised to excel at the Paralympic Games, embarking on their endeavor with competitions in badminton, archery, and table tennis. The nation’s athletes, including seasoned shuttlers, skilled paddlers, and masterful archers, will commence their journey through the preliminary rounds on the opening day, marking what promises to be a historic campaign in Paris.
In archery, Sheetal Devi, a prodigious 16-year-old para-archer known for her remarkable ability to hit targets with precision using her legs and mouth, is scheduled to take part in the Women’s Individual Compound Open Ranking Round alongside Sarita. Her impressive medal haul from the 2023 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, consisting of two golds and a silver, sets high expectations for her performance. In the men’s category, Rakesh Kumar seeks redemption after narrowly missing a medal in Tokyo and aims to secure his first-ever medal in Paris starting with the men’s individual compound open ranking round. Additional competitors include Harvinder Singh in men’s recurve individual, Shyam Sundar Swami in men’s compound individual, and Pooja in the women’s recurve open individual category.
The Indian team in para-badminton, tipped as strong medal contenders, includes athletes like Sukant Kadam, Manoj Sarkar, Suhas Yathiraj, Manasi Joshi, Tarun Dhillon, Nitesh Kumar, Thulasimathi Murugesan, Manish Ramdass, and Palak Kohli, all set to engage in their respective Group Stage encounters.
In para-taekwondo, Aruna Tanwar looks to make an impact in the Women’s K44-47 kg division, initiating her campaign against Nurcihan Ekinci of Turkey. A victory here would propel her to the quarterfinals.
**Event Schedule:**
1. **Para Badminton**
– Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 (Group Stage):
– Nitesh Kumar/Murugesan Thulasimathi vs. Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj/Palak Kohli at 12 PM
– Mixed Doubles SH6 (Group Stage):
– Sivarajam Solaimalai/Nithye Sre Sumathy, not before 12:40 PM
– Women’s Singles SL3 (Group Stage):
– Featuring Mandeep Kaur and Manasi Joshi, not before 2 PM
– Men’s Singles SL4 (Group Stage):
– Sukant Kadam, not before 2:40 PM
– Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj and Tarun, not before 3:20 PM
– Men’s Singles SL3 (Group Play):
– Nitesh Kumar vs. Manoj Sarkar, not before 4 PM
2. **Para Cycling**
– Jyoti Gaderiya in Women’s C1-3 3000m Individual Pursuit Qualifying, not before 4:25 PM
3. **Para Archery (From 4:30 PM)**
– Harvinder Singh in Men’s Individual Recurve Open (Ranking Round)
– Sarita and Sheetal Devi in Women’s Individual Compound Open (Ranking Round)
4. **Para Badminton (later)**
– Palak Kohli in Women’s Singles SL4 (Group Play) from 4:40 PM onwards
– Murugesan Thulasimathi in Women’s Singles SU5 (Group Play) from 5:20 PM onwards
– Men’s Singles and Women’s Singles from 7:30 PM onwards featuring Sivarajam Solaimalai and Manisha Ramadass
5. **Para Archery (8:30 PM onwards)**
– Competitors Shyam Sundar Swami, Rakesh Kumar, Pooja will feature in their respective categories
– Mixed Teams: Sheetal Devi-Rakesh Kumar, Sarita-Shyam Sundar Swami, Harvinder Singh-Pooja in compound and recurve categories
6. **Para Taekwondo**
– Aruna Tanwar in Women K44 – 47kg from 8:30 PM onwards
7. **Para Badminton (later)**
– Nitesh Kumar/Murugesan Thulasimathi and Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj/Palak Kohli in Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 starting from 10:10 PM onwards
For extensive and up-to-the-minute coverage of the Paralympics, follow NDTV Sports for the latest updates. Keep track of the performances and achievements of these remarkable athletes as they represent India on the grand stage in Paris.
