India at Paralympics 2024 Day 2 live updates: Shooters Avani Lekhara, Mona Agarwal storm into final

Para badminton, men’s singles SL3: Manoj Sarkar is defeated by Thailand’s Mongkhon Bunsun 21-19, 21-8.

Para shooting, women’s 10m air rifle standing qualification: Defending champion Avani Lekhara and Delhi World Cup 2024 champion Mona Agarwal both successfully qualify for the final as they finish second and fifth in qualification.

Para badminton, women’s singles SL3: Manasi Joshi is defeated by Oksana Kozyna of Ukraine who comes from a game down to saves three match points and defeat the Indian 10-21, 21-15, 23-21.

Result Update: #Parabadminton

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Manisha Ramdass starts his Paris Paralympics campaign with a win. Manisha defeated Maud Lefort by 8-21 , 21-6 and 21-19.#Paris2024 #Cheer4Bharat #Paralympics2024 @mansukhmandviya @IndiaSports @MIB_India… pic.twitter.com/kp1jlTjuvV— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) August 29, 2024

Hello and welcome to Scroll’s coverage of Day 1 of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games

It was a solid opening day of Paralympic action for India with wins in badminton and good outings for the likes of Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar in compound archery.

The action continues in Paris on Day 2 as India has a chance to open their medal tally with a host of meals with the likes of Karamjyoti Dalal, Sakshi Kasana and Preethi Pal all featuring in the finals of their respective events in track and field.

Alongside them, the Indian para shooters also...

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