Indian Athletes Shine at Paralympics, Set New Records

Harvinder Singh made history as the first Indian archer to win gold at the Paralympics, while other athletes like Dharambir and Sachin Sarjerao Khilari shattered records. Their combined performance took India's medal tally to 24, achieving its best-ever showing. Simran and Bhavina Patel also showcased remarkable performances.

In a momentous achievement, Harvinder Singh became the first Indian archer to clinch gold at the Paralympics, catapulting the nation's athletes to new heights at the quadrennial event.

Dharambir followed suit with a record-shattering throw, while Sachin Sarjerao Khilari and Pranav Soorma added to the medal count with their silver-winning performances, elevating India's medal haul to 24. This marked India's best-ever performance, with three competition days remaining.

On Wednesday, Simran entered the 100m semifinals with a season's best timing, while Bhavina Patel, despite a valiant effort, bowed out in the women's singles table tennis quarterfinals. Indian shooters also put forth a strong showing, though missing out on medals.

(With inputs from agencies.)