Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 5, Highlights: Sumit Antil took India's gold medal tally to three, as he broke the Paralympics javelin record twice in the F64 final at Paralympics 2024 with a best throw of 70.59m. Meanwhile, Nithya Sre Sivan won the bronze medal in the SH6 women's singles badminton event. Earlier, para badminton star Nitesh Kumar brought home India's second gold medal, winning the Men's Singles SL3 para badminton final. He was not the only badminton medalist, as Suhas Yathiraj (SL4) and Thulasimathi Murugesan (SU5) bagged silver, while Manisha Ramadass (SU5) clinched bronze. Armless archery wonder Sheetal Devi, alongside veteran Rakesh Kumar, brought home bronze in para archery Mixed Team Compound Event. Yogesh Kathuniya had brought India the first medal of Day 5 in Paris Paralympics, clinching a silver in the Men's Discus Throw F56 Final. (Medals Tally)
- 01:47 (IST)Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Brilliant day for IndiaInspired by the country's armed forces and cricket star Virat Kohli, a determined Kumar Nitesh sparkled with a gold medal on debut before javelin throw champion Sumit Antil joined India's para-badminton players in ensuring that the nation celebrated its best day at the ongoing Paralympic Games. Thanks to their heroics, India remained on course for a record-breaking medal haul.
- 00:22 (IST)Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Massive feat!Sumit Antil became the first Indian man and second from the country to defend the title as he won the F64 category gold with Paralympics record of 70.59m at the Paris Games. The 26-year-old world record holder from Sonipat in Haryana bettered his own earlier Paralympic record of 68.55m set in Tokyo while winning the gold three years ago. His world record stands at 73.29m. Antil is the second Indian overall after shooter Avani Lekhara to defend Paralympics title.
- 23:15 (IST)Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Javelin standings after Round 4Antil fouled his Round 4 throw, but still maintains a healthy lead at the top. Sandeep stays 4th, his best throw presently 0.93m shorter than 3rd-place Dulan Kodithuwakku of Sri Lanka. Sandip Sanjay Sargar is 7th with a best throw of 58.03m.
- 23:13 (IST)Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Update on women's discusCompetitors in the women's discus throw F53 event have made strong starts. The first athlete, Brazil's Elizabeth Rodrigues Gomes, has thrown a Paralympics Record 17.37m. The second athlete, Japan's Keiko Onidani, has thrown an Asian Record 15.78m.
- 23:03 (IST)Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Javelin standings after Round 3Sumit Antil goes 66.66 with his third throw. All three of Antil's throws would've been good enough to get him gold so far.Both Sandeep and Sandip Sanjay Sargar improve their bests. Here's how they stack up after three rounds: