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Paris 2024 Paralympics, August 31 Highlights: Rubina Francis Shines But Archers Sheetal Devi, Sarita Kumari Disappoint
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3 Highlights: Shooter Rubina Francis won a bronze medal for India in the Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 event.
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Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3 Highlights: Shooter Rubina Francis won a bronze medal for India in the Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 event at Paris Paralympics on Saturday. After clinching four medals on the second day, India added to its tally at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024 on the third day as well. Both Suhas Yathiraj and Sukant Kadam sealed their spots in the men's singles SL4 event, assuring the country of at least one medal, before Rubina added a bronze to India's account. It was a disappointing day for the nation in archery as star players Sheetal Devi and Sarita Kumari bowed out in their Round of 16 and quarter-final matches, respectively. (Medals Tally)
Here are the Highlights of Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Day 3 (August 31):
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- 01:35 (IST)Paris Paralympics Day 3, Javelin: Parveen finishes at 8th spot!Parveen gets distance of 42.12m, 40.35m and 40.42m in his next three throws and ends up at the 8th position. Uzbekistan's Yorkinbek Odilov wins gold medal with a best throw of 50.32. Mohammad Khalvandi of Turkey takes silver with 49.97m throw while Brazil's Cicero Nobre wins bronze medal with a throw of 49.46. That is it from the Men's Javelin Throw - F57 Final and the third day of India's action.
- 00:36 (IST)Paris Paralympics Day 3 Live, Javelin: It's taking a lot of time!Given the other athletics events are also going on simultaneously, the Men's Javelin Throw - F57 Final is taking a lot of time. Seven of the 11 athletes have already completed their six throws, with Uzbekistan's Yorkinbek Odilov holding the top spot with a best throw of 50.32m. India's Parveen Kumar is yet to take his first attempt.
- 22:18 (IST)Paris Paralympics Day 3 Live, Archery: Sarita bows out!That is the end of road for Sarita in the Women's Individual Compound Open archery. She has lost to Turkey's Oznur Cure with a margin of 140-145 in the quarter-final match. This further adds to India's heart-break as half an hour earlier Sheetal Devi had suffered an early exit from the event, losing her Round of 16 match.
- 21:40 (IST)Paris Paralympics Day 3 Live, Archery: Heartbreak for India!This is a pure heartbreak for India as Sheetal Devi has faced an early exit from the Paris Paralympics 2024. She has lost to Mariana Zuniga of Chile 138-137. The focus now shifts to Sarita, who will be taking on Oznur Cure of Turkey in the Women's Individual Compound Open Quarterfinal in just sometime from now. Stay connected!
- 20:32 (IST)Paris Paralympics Day 3 Live: A look at upcoming events -Sheetal Devi in Women’s Individual Compound Open Round of 16 (After 9pm)Sarita in Women’s Individual Compound Open quarter-finals (After 9:16pm)Para Badminton group stage matches (After 10:10pm)Men's Javelin Throw - F57 Final (After 10:38pm)
- 18:41 (IST)Paris Paralympics Day 3 Live: Rubina wins bronze!Rubina Francis has won a bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol (SH1) final. She bags the honour with a total of 211.1 points after 22 shots. Rubina even took the second spot at one stage but she slipped later to settle with bronze medal. Iran's Sareh Javanmardi clinches the gold medal while Aysel Ozgan of Turkey bags silver.
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- 17:38 (IST)Paris Paralympics Day 3 Live: Here's how Rubina made it to the final!Indian shooter Rubina Francis showed tremendous determination to qualify in seventh place for the women's 10m air pistol (SH1) final, even as 10m air rifle (SH1) marksman Swaroop Unhalkar was unable to make an impact at the Paralympic Games on Saturday. Rubina, 25, trailed the top-eight shooters for most part of the qualification round but picked up speed at the fag end to sneak into the medal round.
- 16:59 (IST)Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Shooting Final at 6:15 PMRubina Francis will compete in the Women's 10m air pistol SH1 final at 6:15 PM.A World Shooting Para Sport Championships gold medalist in 2022, this could be Rubina's moment under the sun on the grandest stage.
- 16:48 (IST)Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Manisha on the back footBack to badminton, Manisha Ramadass is trailing 7-14 in the second game against China's Yang. Having lost the first game, this is a must-win for Ramadass in order to directly enter the semis and guarantee India another medal.
- 16:05 (IST)Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Another medal on the cards?India's Manisha Ramadass will resume her women's singles SU5 campaign. Thulasimathi Murugesan is already in the SU5 semis, and Manisha will join her there if she wins now. If both seal a semi spot, India will be celebrating at least another medal.Manisha is facing Qiu Xia Yang of China. Both are into the knockouts. Winner makes the semi, loser makes quarter.
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- 15:26 (IST)Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Sukant Kadam enters semisSukant Kadam is through to the semis of the men's singles SL4 para badminton event, after a dominant 21-12, 21-12 win over Thailand's Siripong Teamarrom.Kadam becomes the second Indian to seal their place in men's SL4 semis, with Suhas Yathiraj doing so on Day 2.
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