Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 3 Highlights: Rubina wins bronze in shooting; Sheetal Devi exits; Sivarajan-Nithya Sre loses in semifinal latest results, scores

And with that heart-breaking loss that’s all from the Indian contingent on day 3. 

We’ll back with all the action of day 4. 

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Sivarajan Solaimalai and Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan loses the third game 13-21.

It means the Indian pairs loses the match 21-17, 14-21, 13-21 and now will play for the broze medal against the losers of the other semifinal. 

Paris Paralympics 2024: Sivarajan-Nithya Sre pair loses in Mixed Doubles SH6 semifinal, aims for bronze

Indian para-shuttler pair of Sivarajan Solaimalai and Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan defeated Miles Krajewski and Jayci Simon of USA to reach the final of mixed doubles SH6 final at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on wee hours of Sunday.

The American pair of Miles Krajewski and Jayci Simon wins the second game 21-14. 

The match goes to a deciding third game. 

The Indian pair began the match with a flurry of points, but the American pair fought back fiercely, leveling the score at 13-13. However, a moment of brilliance from Sivarajan during the longest rally of the game gave India the crucial point. The USA pair continued to push, but the Indians held their nerve to clinch the first game 21-17.

Indian para-shuttler pair of Sivarajan Solaimalai and Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan is up next against Miles Krajewski and Jayci Simon of USA in mixed doubles SH6 semifinal.

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Parveen improves to 42.12 but can’t improve his position in the standings. 

The Indian finishes 8th with his best throw coming in the fourth attempt. 

Parveen second improves to 41.91 but the Indian is still at 8th. 

Parveen registers 40.21 in his first attempt.

The Indian para-athlete is currently at 8th. 

Krishna Nagar retired from the match after trailing 3-11 in the second game.

Nagar bows out of the men’s singles from the group stage. He had to win in straight games to qualify for the semifinals. The match ended 20-22, 3-11. 

His Thai opponent Natthapong Meechai wins the match.

Paris Paralympics 2024: Krishna Nagar retires mid-game against Thailand’s Natthapong Meechai, fails to defend title 

India’s Krishna Nagar failed to defend his men’s singles SH6 title at after retiring mid-game against Thailand’s Natthapong Meechai during his final group stage match at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Saturday.

Parveen will go last among 11 participants.

Krishna Nagar is playin against Natthapong Meechai Thailand.

The Indian para-archer lost out in a closely fought first game 20-22. 

Jaydin Blackwell creates a new world record in men’s 100m T38.

He smashes his own record with a timing of 10.64

Paris Paralympics 2024: Jaydin Blackwell breaks men’s 100m T38 World Record to win gold

Jaydin Blackwell of USA broke his world record in the men’s 100m T38 event to win gold at the Paris Paralympics on Saturday.

Nithya Sre loses in straight games 20-22, 18-21. 

Indian para-shuttler Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan will be in action against China’s Lin Shuangbao in Women’s Singles SH6 Group A match. 

India’s Parveen Kumar is in action next in Men’s Javelin Throw F57 Final. 

Sivarajan Solaimalai loses the match in straight games 12-21, 10-21. 

He bows out of the singles tournament from the group stage after only winning one of the three matches. 

However, Solaimalai will have a chance tonight to book a medal for India when he will play alongside Nithya Sre in the mixed doubles SH6 semifinal.

A tought start to the match for Sivarajan Solaimalai, the Indian para-shuttler loses first game 12-21. 

Another disappointment for India.

After Sheetal Devi, Sarita also exits from individual competition. 

The Indian para-archer lost 140-145 in the quarterfinal clash. 

Sivarajan Solaimalai takes on Krysten Coombs of Great Britain in Para Badminton Men’s Singles SH6 Group A match. 

Sarita up to a rough start and in trailing. 

Sarita faces Oznur Cure of Turkiye in the women’s compound open quarterfinal event.

Sheetal Devi loses by just a solitary point. 

She scored 137 while her Chilean opponent bagged 138. 

Indian para archery Sheetal Devi will be in action at 20:59 IST in Women’s Individual Compound Open, 1/8 Elimination against Mariana Zuniga of China. 

Sarita defeated Sarti of Italy to enter the women’s compound open event quarterfinal 141-135.

India’s para-archery Sarita is in action in women’s individual compound open, 1/8 elimination vs Eleonora Sarti of Italy. 

Rubina Francis is currently placed third after a total of 97.6 in the first stage of the Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 Final.

18:15 - Para Shooting - P2 - Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 Final - Rubina Francis

19:00 - Para Archery - Women’s Individual Compound Open, 1/8 Elimination - Sarita vs Eleonora Sarti (ITA)

20:59 - Para Archery - Women’s Individual Compound Open, 1/8 Elimination - Sheetal Devi vs Mariana Zuniga (CHN)

21:16 onwards - Para Archery - Women’s Individual Compound Open Quarterfinals - Sarita, Sheetal Devi (Subject to qualification)

Not before 22:10 - Para Badminton - Men’s Singles SH6 Group Play Stage - Group A -Sivarajan Solaimalai vs Krysten Coombs (GBR)

22:24 onwards - Para Archery - Women’s Individual Compound Open Semifinals - Sarita, Sheetal Devi (Subject to qualification)

22:38 - Para Athletics - Men’s Javelin Throw F57 Final - Parveen Kumar

Not before 22:50 - Para Badminton - Women’s Singles SH6 Group Play Stage - Group A - Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan vs Lin Shuangbao (CHN)

23:13 onwards - Para Archery - Women’s Individual Compound Open Medal Rounds - Sarita, Sheetal Devi (Subject to qualification)

Not before 23:30 - Para Badminton - Men’s Singles SH6 Group Play Stage - Group B - Krishna Nagar vs Natthapong Meechai (THA)

Not before 1:30 - Para Badminton - Mixed Doubles SH6 Semifinal - Sivarajan Solaimalai/Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan vs Miles Krajewski/Jayci Simon (USA)

Manisha Ramadass loses 15-21, 7-21 against China’s Yang Qui Xia in their Women’s Singles SU5 Group C match. She will now play in the quarterfinals. A win would have taken her directly to the semis. 

Rubina Francis finishes sixth overall with a score of 556 in the qualification stage to reach the finals of the P2- Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 category. 

Manisha Ramadass loses 15-21 in the first game of her Women’s Singles SU5 Group C match against China’s Yang Qui Xia. 

Manisha Ramadass faces China’s Yang Qui Xia in their Women’s Singles SU5 Group C match. If Manisha wins, she gets a direct ticket to the semifinals. If she loses, she will play the quarters. 

Tarun loses 21-7, 21-16 against France’s Lucas Mazur and fails to make the semifinals in the Men’s Singles SL4 category. 

India to get a guaranteed medal in para badminton (Men’s Singles SL4 category) because Sukant Kadam and Suhas Yathiraj both have reached the semifinals. So, a bronze medal is guaranteed. 

Sukant Kadam qualifies for the semifinals after beating Thailand’s Siripong Teamarrom in thier Men’s Singles SL4 Group B match. 

Anita and Konganapalle finish third in Repechage 2. They will compete in Final B, which will be for the positions. They are out of medal contention in the PR3 Mixed Double Sculls. 

Tarun starts his Men’s Singles SL4 Group D match against France’s Lucas Mazur. If Tarun wins, he will qualify for the semifinals.

Sukant Kadam willl face Thailand’s Siripong Teamarrom in thier Men’s Singles SL4 Group B match. If Kadam wins this, he will get a ticket to the semifinal. However, even if he loses there might be a mathematical chance for him to survive . Let’s see how the match unfolds. 

Manoj Sarkar clinches a 21-15, 21-11 win against China Yang Jianyuan in their Men’s Singles SL3 Group A match. 

Anita and Narayana Konganapalle will compete in repechage 2 of the PR3 Mixed Double Sculls. They are paired with Mexico, Great Britain and Ukraine

Swaroop Mahavir Unhalkar finishes 15th in the qualification stages of the Men’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 category and will not qualify for the finals. 

Manoj Sarkar, who is already out of contention for the semifinals, begins his match against China’s Yang Jianyuan in the Men’s Singles SL3 Group A category. 

Nitesh cruises to a 21-13, 21-14 win against Mongkhon Bunsun in their Group A match in the Men’s Singles SL3 category. The clash was anyway a dead-rubber as Nitesh has already qualified for the semis. 

Arshad Shaikh is now 11th in the standings and will not qualify for the finals. 

Arshad Shaikh will be competing in the qualification round of the Men’s C1-3 1000m Time Trial (Track).

Jyoti Gaderiya finishes last in qualification and fails to qualify for the finals. 

Jyoti Gaderiya is in action as she competes in the qualification round of the Women’s C1-500m Time Trial (Track) event. Currently she is in third place with a time of 49.233 seconds. 

Nitesh Kumar, who has already qualified for the semifinals, will face Thailand’s Mongkhon Bunsun in a Group A match in the Men’s Singles SL3 category. 

Mandeep Kaur makes a brilliant comeback win to win 21-23, 21-10, 21-17 and books a place in the quarterfinals after beating Australia’s Celine Aurelie Vinot in their Women’s Singles SL3 Group B match. 

After losing a well-fought first game, Mandeep stays alive with a dominant show in the second game, winning it by a 21-10 margin against Vinot. 

Despite starting well, Mandeep concedes the game as her Australian opponent Vinot takes the first game by a 23-21 scoreline. 

Mandeep Kaur clashes against Australia’s Celine Aurelie Vinot in a Group B match of the Women’s Singles SL3 category.