India Aims for Gold As Largest Paralympics Contingent Heads to Paris

Para athletics head coach Satyanarayana anticipates India can secure 10 medals, including five golds, in the upcoming Paris Paralympics. India's largest-ever contingent of 84 athletes aims to improve on past performances. Key athletes like Sumit Antil, Mariyappan Thangavelu, and Deepthi Jeevanji are expected to excel.

The anticipation is high as India's largest-ever Paralympics contingent heads to Paris, hoping to clinch 10 medals, including five golds, according to para athletics head coach Satyanarayana.

Satyanarayana emphasized the intense training and dedication of the 84 athletes who will represent India — 52 men and 32 women — aiming to outdo their achievements from the Tokyo games.

Among the standout athletes expected to shine are Sumit Antil in men's javelin (F64), Mariyappan Thangavelu in men's high jump (T42), and Deepthi Jeevanji in women's 400m (T20). India had previously secured 19 medals in Tokyo, finishing 24th overall.

(With inputs from agencies.)