Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 9, Highlights: Praveen Kumar wins India’s sixth gold with new Asian Record; Hakato wins bronze; Simran through to final; latest results score

That’s it from the Indian contingent from Da 9 of Paris 2024 Paralympics. 

Hokato Hotozhe Sema wins the 27th bronze for India. 

The man from Nagaland with his attempt of 14.65m gets the bronze medal in men’s shot put F57. 

Paris Paralympics 2024: Hokato Hotozhe Sema wins bronze in men’s shot put F57

Hokato Hotozhe Sema won bronze in the men’s shot put F57 event of the Paris 2024 Paralympics at the Stade de France on Friday.

As things stand, India’s Hokato Hotozhe Sema is still in third place and in contention for bronze medal with his Personal Best attempt of 14.65. 

With four athletes still to come, Indian can win its 27th medal. 

Hokato registers his Personal Best of 14.65 and moves to third in his third attempt. 

Bhavanaben Ajabaji Chaudhary finishes fifth in Women’s Javelin Throw F46 Final.

India’s Hokato Hotozhe Sema is up next in Men’s Shot Put F57 Final. 

Simran qualifies for the final of women’s 200m T12 with a timing of 25.03 seconds. 

Soman is in third with his second and best throw of 14.07m.

Bhavanaben slips to fourth despite improving in her fourth attempt of 39.70m. 

She keeps on improving her Personal Best. 

Soman to throw his six attempts in men’s shot put F57 final. 

Bhavanaben climbs to third with her third attempt of 39.64m. 

It is her Personal Best attempt. 

Simran will be in action in Women’s 200m T12 Semifinals at 23:12 PM. 

Bhavanaben fails to improve in her second attempt. 

She registers 36.40m and is currently in sixth position. 

Soman Rana and Hokato Hotozhe Sema are in action in Men’s Shot Put F57 Final.

Bhavanaben registers her Personal Best in the first attempt 37.31m and is currently fourth. 

Bhavanaben in action in Women’s Javelin Throw F46 Final.

Next up: Four Indian are in action in three Para Athletics events.

1. Bhavanaben Ajabaji Chaudhary in action in Women’s Javelin Throw F46 Final.

2. Soman Rana and Hokato Hotozhe Sema in Men’s Shot Put F57 Final.

3. Simran in Women’s 200m T12 Semifinals. 

Kasthuri finishes eighth in women’s women’s up to 67kg category. 

China’s Yujiao Tan breaks the world record, she lifts 142kg. 

Kasthuri’s third attempt to lift 110kg was not successful.

She is still eighth. 

Kasthuri clears 106kg in her second attempt. She is currently in seventh place.

The Indian will try to lift 110kg in her third attempt. 

All the contestants have registered a score except Kasthuri.

China’s Yujiao Tan is currently leading with 138kg. 

Kasthuri will try to clear 106kg again. 

Uzbekistan lifter Kudratoy Toshpulatova is currently in first place after clearing 126kg in her first attempt. 

Kasthuri fails to lift 106kg in her first attempt. 

Kasthuri Rajamani will be next in action in para powerlifting women’s up to 67kg final. 

India is currently 14th in the overall medal tally.

Here is the medal tally with the top 10 nations and India:

Paris 2024 Paralympics Day 9, Medals Table: India up to 17th spot after Praveen Kumar’s gold, Hokato’s bronze; China leads with 83 golds

The latest edition of the Paralympics in Paris will feature 4,400 athletes from around the world competing in 549 medal events across 22 sports.

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20:30 - Para Powerlifting - Women’s up to 67kg Final - Kasthuri Rajamani

22:30 - Para Athletics - Women’s Javelin Throw F46 Final - Bhavanaben Ajabaji Chaudhary

22:34 - Para Athletics - Men’s Shot Put F57 Final - Soman Rana, Hokato Hotozhe Sema

23:12 - Para Athletics - Women’s 200m T12 Semifinals - Simran 

He failed his attempts at 2.10m, but will be happy with the gold.

Praveen Kumar cleared 2.08m and broke the Asian Record to win gold in the men’s high jump T64 final.

Derek fails in his last attempt. 

Derek fails to clear 2.10m in his second attempt. His run seemed to be mistimed and he fails to execute it.

Praveen, for the first time in the competition, fails to clear a height for the first time. 

Derek to jump first, but fails to clear 2.08m as his back touches the rod, which falls down after the contact.

Praveen Kumar cleared 2.08m, breaks his personal best of 2.07m and a new Asian Record.

Derek and Praveen have a new challenge- 2.08m height.

Praveen Kumar assured a medal after Temurbek Giyazov of Uzbekistan failed to clear 2.06m.

Temurbek Giyazov- fails in first attempt

Maciej Lepiato- fails in first attempt

Derek Loccident-clears 2.06m in his final attempt and goes into the lead.

Praveen Kumar- Clears it with ease and pushes Derek to silver medal position.

Praveen Kumar made easy work of 2.03m in his first attempt, while others struggle to clear the height in their first try.

Praveen Kumar, Temurbek Giyazov and Maciej Lepiato have tied for first place having cleared 2.00m in the first attempt.

Derek Loccident, however, is placed fourth having failed to clear 1.89m and 2.00m in his first attempt. He decides to directly enter the next level at 2.03m. 

What height will it take for the tie to be broken?

Jonathan Broom-Edwards, the defending Paralympic champion, who won gold in Tokyo exited after failing to clear 1.97m in two attempts and further failing 2.00m on his final attempt.

Praveen Kumar, Temurbek Giyazov and Maciej Lepiato have tied for first place having cleared 1.97m in the first attempt.

What height will it take for the tie to be broken?

Disappointment for Dipesh as he finished last in the men’s javelin throw F54 final with his first throw of 26.11 being his best. Ivan Revenko, a neutral Paralympic athlete, won gold in the evnt

Praveen Kumar clears 1.93m and 1.97 with ease.

Dipesh Kumar’s throws of 26.11m, 25.59m in his first two attempts. after which he fouls. The Indian is currently placed last.

Praveen Kumar cleared 1.89m in his first attempt. So has Jonathan Broom-Edwards of Great Britain and Poland’s Maciej Lepiato. 

Praveen to start from 1.89m after skipping 1.80m and 1.85m. Looks like the Indian is pretty confident. The 21-year-old won silver medal at the Tokyo Paralympics in 2021 after clearing a personal best of 2.07m.

Praveen Kumar will take part in the men’s high jump T64 final. 

Ivan Revenko, a neutral Paralympic athlete, threw a personal best of 30.77m in his second attempt to take the lead in the men’s javelin throw F54 final.

Pooja Ojha finishes last in her women’s kayak single 200m KL1 heats, clocking 1:16.09. She will be in the semifinals as the winner of each heat qualify to final A., while remainder to semifinals.

Edgar Ulises Fuentes of Mexico has overtaken Manolis in the men’s javelin throw F54 final with a throw of 30.53m.

Dilip Gavat entered the Men’s 400m T47 final after clocking 49.54, finishing third in his heats. This is his season-best. First three in each heat (Q) and the next two fastest (q) advance to the final.

Paris Paralympics 2024: Dilip Gavit through to men’s 400m - T47 final

Dilip Gavit qualified for the men’s 400m - T47 final after finishing third in his heat at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Friday.

Manolis Stefanoudakis of Greece leads the men’s javelin throw F54 with a 30.13m throw in his second attempt. Dipesh will take his throw at the end. Four more athletes to throw.

Dipesh Kumar will compete in men’s javelin throw - F54 final. He is last in the start list and will throw at the end. 

Women’s 200m T12 Semifinals will take place at 23:12 PM IST. 

Simran, along with her guide Abhay Singh, are in the middle lane. Simran picks up speed from the start and takes the win, clocking 25.41s.

Simran, along with her guide Abhay Singh, will participate in the women’s 200m T12 Round 1 Heats 5 with Venezuela’s Alejandra Pérez and Valentina Petrillo of Italy. Keep in mind only the first in each heat (Q) and the next seven fastest (q) advance to the semifinals.

Coming back to para canoe, Prachi Yadav finished fourth in her heats in the Women’s Va’a Single 200m - VL2 event clocking 1:06.83. she has qualified for semifinals.

Simran and her guide Abhay Singh placed fourth in the women’s 100m T12 finals yesterday. Women’s 200m T12 will be the second event she competes in.

Simran will participate in the women’s 200m T12 Round 1 Heats 5 with Venezuela’s Alejandra Pérez and Valentina Petrillo of Italy. She has a better personal best and season best when compared to her competitors.

13:38 onwards - Para Athletics - Women’s 200m T12 Round 1 - Simran

Winner of each heat qualify to Final A. Remainder to semifinals, where they fight for the ranking.

Yash Kumar finished last in the men’s kayak single 200m KL1 Heats, clocking 1:03.28.

Yash Kumar will take part in the Men’s Kayak Single 200m - KL1 Heats from 1:30pm onwards...

Kapil Parmar bagged India’s first ever Paralympic medal in judo, clinching a bronze in the men’s 60kg (J1) after defeating Brazil’s Elielton de Oliveira yesterday. 

13:30 onwards - Para Canoe - Men’s Kayak Single 200m - KL1 Heats - Yash Kumar

Live telecast of the Paris Paralympics is available on DD Sports channel while live streaming is available on Jio Cinema as well as the official YouTube channel of Paralympics from August 28 to September 8.