India’s Day 4 schedule at the 2024 Paris Paralympics includes medal events across multiple sports. Shooter Rubina Francis won bronze in the women’s 10m Air Pistol, raising India's medal count to 5. On September 1, Indian athletes will compete in Para Badminton from 12:00 PM, Para Shooting at 1:00 PM, and Para Athletics at 1:39 PM, with medal opportunities in Men’s Shotput F40 at 3:12 PM and Men’s High Jump T47 at 10:40 PM. Para Rowing at 2:00 PM and Para Archery from 7:17 PM onwards also feature Indian participation. India aims to increase its medal tally in Paris.

India's position in the Paris 2024 Paralympics medal tally dropped to 22nd as of September 1. India has secured 5 medals, including Avani Lekhara’s gold and Rubina Francis’ bronze in shooting. China continues to dominate with 42 medals, including 20 golds, followed by Great Britain and Brazil. Over 4,400 athletes are competing across 22 sports in 549 medal events. Other top-ranking countries include Australia, the Netherlands, and the USA. The games will conclude on September 8, and India hopes to improve its standing in the upcoming events.

Paralympian Avani Lekhara, paralyzed waist-down after a car accident at age 11, won gold in the women's 10m air rifle SH1 event at the Paris Paralympics. This marks her second consecutive gold after winning in Tokyo. Despite a challenging year, including gallbladder surgery in March, Avani triumphed, breaking her own record with a score of 249.7. Avani also led India to a historic double podium finish, with compatriot Mona winning bronze. The 22-year-old Jaipur shooter is focused on her upcoming events, determined to continue her success.

NorthEast United FC secured their first major title with a thrilling 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Mohun Bagan Super Giants in the Durand Cup 2024 final on August 31. Despite trailing 2-0 at halftime, NorthEast mounted a dramatic comeback in the second half with goals from Ajarie and Guillermo, leveling the score. The match proceeded to penalties, where NorthEast clinched the win after Mohun Bagan’s Subhashish Bose missed his penalty. This win marks a historic achievement for NorthEast United, ending their pursuit of major silverware.

India's Rubina Francis clinched a bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol SH1 event at the Paris Paralympics on August 31, marking the country's 5th medal of the games. Francis scored 211.1 points, finishing behind Iran's Sareh Javanmardi and Turkey's Aysel Ozgan. This medal adds to India's impressive performance, with shooters contributing significantly to the medal tally. Earlier, Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal won gold and bronze respectively in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 event, while Manish Narwal secured silver in the men's 10m air pistol SH1 event.

During the Durand Cup final in Kolkata, Mohun Bagan supporters once again protested against the RG Kar incident, carrying banners demanding justice. The protest took place before the match against NorthEast United in the presence of West Bengal’s Sports Minister Arup Biswas. The banners, echoing sentiments from the semi-final against Bengaluru FC, featured messages calling for justice for women and solidarity among supporters. Despite no restrictions on protests for this match, the fans voiced their concerns. Previously, police restrictions on banners at the stadium were challenged in the Kolkata High Court, which allowed the protests to continue.

Alexei Popyrin secured a significant victory at the US Open, defeating Novak Djokovic in the third round to reach the second week of a major tournament for the first time in 23 attempts. The 25-year-old Australian, seeded No. 28, won 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4, ending Djokovic's bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title. Popyrin, who recently won the Montreal Masters, capitalized on Djokovic's 13 double faults, a career-high in tour-level matches. Popyrin now advances to the fourth round, where he will face 20th seed Frances Tiafoe, who earlier defeated fellow American Ben Shelton in a five-set match.

On Day 2 of the Paris 2024 Paralympics, India achieved a remarkable feat with Manish's silver medal and Avani Lekhara's historic gold. Avani set a new Paralympic record with 249.7 points in the women’s 10m air rifle (SH1) event, surpassing her own previous record. Her gold, after a challenging preparation period, is complemented by Mona Agarwal’s bronze in the same event. Preethi’s bronze in the women’s 100m sprint adds to India's success, bringing the country’s total medal count to four. This performance highlights India's strong presence and competitiveness in the ongoing Games.

India’s Sheetal Devi, the only female armless archer at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, stunned everyone by shooting 703 points out of 720 in the women's individual compound archery event. Despite surpassing the previous world record of 698, she narrowly missed out on the title as Turkey's Oznur Girdi Cure set a new record with 704 points. Born with Phocomelia, a condition causing under-developed limbs, Sheetal uses her right leg and shoulder to shoot. The archer from Jammu and Kashmir has already made history, winning multiple medals at the Asian Para Games and inspiring countless people worldwide.                

Preethi Pal made history by winning India's first-ever Paralympic medal in a track event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. The 23-year-old secured bronze in the women’s T35 100m event with a personal best time of 14.21 seconds. China's Zhou Xia and Guo Qianqian took gold and silver respectively. This bronze also marks India’s first medal in para-athletics at Paris 2024. Preethi’s achievement adds to India’s successful day, with Avani Lekhara winning gold in the women’s 10m air rifle and Manish Narwal earning silver in the 10m air pistol, totaling four medals on Friday.