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Paris Paralympics: Indian Contingent Shines At Opening Ceremony
Asian Para Games: The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games were officially inaugurated with a grand opening ceremony at the iconic Avenue des Champs-Elysees and then on the Place de la Concorde, marking the beginning of an exciting chapter in Paralympic sports history.
In a moment of pride for India, para-athletes Sumit Antil and Bhagyashri Jadhav led the Indian contingent, which is the largest ever in the nation’s Paralympic history with 84 athletes in 12 different sports.
Sumit, who won gold in javelin at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, had the honour of being the flag bearer, symbolising the nation's hopes for another stellar performance. Alongside him was Bhagyashri, a silver medallist in Shot Put at the Asian Para Games in China, reflecting India's growing strength across multiple disciplines.
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