Paralympics 2024, medal tally: India adds five medals to account, including one gold

India expanded their medal tally at the 2024 Paris Paralympics to five medals won on Saturday.

First, the Indian pair of shooters Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal won gold and bronze respectively in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event on Friday.

Later on in the day, Preethi Pal became the first Indian Paralympic athlete to win a medal in track when she finished third in the women’s 100m T35 event.

Manish Narwal wrapped up Day 2 in Paris for India with a silver in the P1 - men’s 10m air pistol SH1 event.

On Saturday, Rubina Francis added to India’s medal tally when she won bronze in the P2 - Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 event at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

Currently, India are in 22nd place with five medals including one gold, one silver and three bronze.

Leading the overall medal tally is China with 42 medals – 20 gold, fifteen silver and seven bronze. In second place is Great Britain with 25 medals that include eleven gold, eight silver and three bronze. Brazil are in third position with 23 medals including eight gold, three silver and twelve bronze.