Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:44am on 02 Sep 2024,Monday Sports
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian para-athletes Preeti Pal and Nishad Kumar for their medal wins at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Nishad secured a silver medal in Men’s High Jump T47, while Preeti made history with her second bronze medal, this time in the Women’s 200m T-35 event. Preeti became the first Indian woman to win two Paralympic medals in track and field events. President Murmu praised their achievements as inspirational, and PM Modi highlighted Preeti's dedication as remarkable. India's current medal tally includes seven medals: 1 gold, 2 silvers, and 4 bronzes.