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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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.
Paris Paralympics Day 3 Live, Javelin: Parveen starts well!
Parveen Kumar started with 40.21m throw before getting a distance of 41.91m in his second attempt. He follows it up with a 41.23m throw. More three throws left for the Indian star.
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.
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.
Paris Paralympics Day 3 Live, Archery: Sarita's event underway!
Sarita Kumari's Women's Individual Compound Open Quarterfinal match is underway. She is competing against Oznur Cure of Turkey. After one end, Sarita is trailing 26-28.
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!
Paris Paralympics Day 3 Live, Archery: It's locked up at 111!
It's a neck-and-neck battle between Sheetal Devi and Mariana Zuniga in the ongoing Round of 16 match. After 5 ends, both the players are tied at 111 points. Final end coming up.
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.
Paris Paralympics Day 3 Live: Rubina back in medal contention!
Rubina Francis is back in the top-3 with 154.4 points after 16 shots. This is a superb comeback from the India star. She now has a narrow 0.4 gap with the fourth-placed Gaelle Edon of France.
Paris Paralympics Day 3 Live: Rubina at 3rd spot after Stage 1!
Rubina Francis is at 3rd spot after Stage 1 of the event. She has performed well so far. The shooter qualified at the 7th position earlier in the day, but now she has improved really well.
The women's 10m air pistol (SH1) final has kicked off. Stage 1 is currently underway. She is leading in Series 1. It is a superb start for the Indian shooter. She is at the second place with 50 points after Stage 1 5 series.
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.
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Manisha on the back foot
Back 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.
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Manisha loses first game
Manisha Ramadass has lost the first game 15-21 to China's Qiu Xia Yang. She needs to win the next two games to assure India another para badminton medal.
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Rubina enters Top 8
And for the first time today, Rubina Francis is in the top 8 in the shooting Women's 10m air pistol SH1 qualification round. Can she hang on? Only a few more shots left.
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Great start for Manisha
That's the start she'd have been hoping for. She leads China's Qiu Xia Yang 11-9. Remember, a win for her guarantees India another para badminton medal.
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.
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Rubina Francis in 12th
Amidst all the badminton hype, let's not forget about Rubina Francis in the women's 10m air pistol SH1 qualification. She is currently in 12th spot, with the top 8 making it to the final as usual.
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Tarun loses
Tarun puts up a valiant fight in the other men's singles SL4 group match, but loses the second game 16-21 to Lucas Mazur. He loses the match, 7-21, 16-21.
His qualification to the semis is now extremely unlikely.
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: INDIA ASSURED OF A MEDAL!
With Sukant Kadam and Suhas Yathiraj both through to the semi-finals of the men's singles SL4 para badminton event, India are now guaranteed at least a bronze.
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Sukant Kadam enters semis
Sukant 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.
