India at Paralympics 2024, Day 8 as it happened: Judoka Kapil Parmar sole Indian to win medal today

That’s it for Scroll’s coverage of Day 8 of the Paris Paralympic Games.

It’s been a long day, but just one medal to show for the efforts by the Indian contingent. Nonetheless, it was a historic medal for the country, as Kapil Parmar won India’s first Paralympic medal in judo, clinching bronze in the men’s 60kg J1 event.

As many as six medals will be up for grabs for the Indians competing on September 6, the penultimate day of the Paralympics.

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Kapil Parmar wins India's only medal on Day 8, and also the country's first ever medal in judo.

Details: https://t.co/CqIkm3pL0G— The Field (@thefield_in) September 5, 2024

Athletics, men's shot put F35 final: Arvind did manage to get his season best on his third throw, measuring 13.01m. But he finishes in sixth place overall.

Athletics, men's shot put F35 final: Once again a better throw from Arvind, going up to 13.01m, but the athletes currently in podium positions have thrown over 15.84m.

Athletics, men's shot put F35 final: Improvement from Arvind, as he measures 12.34m on his second throw, his season best, but he still remains in sixth place in the eight-man field.

Athletics, men's shot put F35 final: At the end of the first round of throws,...

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