Paris 2024 Paralympics, September 1 Day 4, Live Updates: Nitesh Kumar Badminton SF Starts; Rakesh Kumar Into Archery Last 8

Paris Paralympics Live, Badminton: Back-to-back action coming up!

Nitesh Kumar Vs Fujihara Daisuke (MS SL3 SF)

Suhas Yathiraj Vs Sukant Kadam (MS SL4 SF)

Lin Shuangbao Vs Nithya Sree Sivan (WS SH6 SF)

Thulasimathi Murugesan Vs Manisha Ramadas (WS SU5 SF)

Nitesh Kumar in action first up!

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Rakesh into the quarters!

Rakesh Kumar survives the shoot-off as Ken hits an eight after a 10 from the Indian. He is into the quarterfinals now. 

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Rakesh fumbles!

Rakesh throws a two-point buffer and we are now off to a shoot-off. Rakesh had it put that 8 might prove costly. Ken must be thanking him for that

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Rakesh stays alive!

Rakesh with a narrow 88-87 lead after End 3. Two 10s and a nine for both the archers. Rakesh just keeping himself composed.

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Rakesh fights back!

Three 10s from Rakesh. He now leads by two points after End 2. 8 and 9 from Ken allows the world no 1 to pull clear

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Rakesh trails after End 1!

Rakesh Kumar trails by a point against Indonesia’s Ken Swagumilang. A perfect round from Ken.

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: World No 1 Rakesh in action!

The wait is over! It’s been a while since an Indian para athlete was in action today. Well, Rakesh Kumar is here. He is taking on Indonesia’s Ken Swagumilang in the Men’s Compound Open 1/18 elimination round.

Paris Paralympics Live, Archery: Rakesh Kumar in action up next!

Rakesh Kumar’s pre-quarterfinals match will start soon. Just a reminder, he will be taking on Indonesia’s Ken Swagumilang in the Men’s Compound Open event.

Paris Paralympics Live: Archery action coming up!

India’s Rakesh Kumar will be in action against Ken Swagumilang of Indonesia in Men’s Individual Compounds Open 1/8 elimination round. A place in the quarters is up for grabs for Rakesh

Paris Paralympics Live, Badminton: Nithya advances into semis!

Indian shuttler Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan enters women’s singles SH6 semifinals with 21-4 21-7 win over Poland’s Oliwia Szmigiel. She is one win away from assuring a medal for India.

Paris Paralympics Live, Badminton: Nithya closes in on semis birth!

Nithya with foot in the semi-finals. Just like the first game, it’s one way traffic in the second as well. The polish shuttler has not been able to ask questions to her. Too easy

Paris Paralympics Live, Badminton: Nithya on the charge!

India’s Shuttler Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan takes the first set 21-4 against Oliwia Szmigiel of Poland in the first game women’s singles SH6 quarterfinal. 

Paris Paralympics Live, Badminton: Nithya in the lead!

Shuttler Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan has a comfortable lead over Oliwia in the first game women’s singles SH6 quarterfinal. 

Paris Paralympics Live, Badminton: Nithya in action!

Shuttler Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan will be in action soon. She will take on Oliwia Szmigiel in women’s singles SH6 quarterfinal

Paris Paralympics Live: India Assured Of A Badminton Medal

Meanwhile, India are assured of a second medal in badminton with Manisha Ramadass setting up a women’s singles SU5 semifinals duel with compatriot Thulasimathi Murugesan.

Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Ravi Finishes 5th, Out Of Medal Contention

A 10.00m throw from Ravi concludes his event. He can’t finish higher than 5th spot. Hence, out of the medal spots. 

Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Ravi Drops Down To 5th

Only 9.83 from Ravi in the 5th attempt and that takes him to No. 5 spot in the standings. 

Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Sriharsha Fails To Enter Shooting Final

India’s Sriharsha Ramakrishna Devaraddi finishes 26th with a cumulative score of 10.503. He is out of the final as only the top 8 go through. 

Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Foul By Ravi In 3rd Attepmt

Ravi fails to control himself and steps out of the circle in his third attempt. Hence, a foul throw.

Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Ravi With Another Personal Best

Ravi betters his throw again, lodges a distance of 10.63 meters this time. But, remains 4th.

Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Ravi’s Personal Best Takes Him 4th

Ravi improves his throw in the second attempt, bettering his Personal Best by throwing 10.49. But, he is no longer in the medal spots, dropping down to 4th.

Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Shooter Sriharsha Struggling To Get Into Top 8

India’s Sriharsha Ramakrishna Devaraddi quite far from the top 8 spots in the mixed 10m air rifle prone SH2 qualification round. In 2 Series, he has scores of 105.2 and 105.7. 

Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Ravi Rongali Goes 2nd With First Throw

A brilliant first throw from India’s Ravi Rongali that takes him to the second spot in the standings, with a distance of 10.44m. Excellent start. There are 5 more throws to go. 

Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Men’s F40 Shot Put Final Begins

India’s Ravi Rongali is the next man in action as the men’s shot put F40 final begins. 

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Detailed scores of para rowing

Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: India finish 2nd in para rowing

In the ranking event of para rowing, India finished second in Final B. The Indian pair of Narayana Konganapalle and Anita registered a timing of 8:16.96. 

Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: 1500m T11 Round 1 To Begin Shortly

In Para athletics, India’s Rakshitha Raju will be in action next in the women’s 1500m T11 Round 1

Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Para Shuttler Manisha Into Semi-Finals

Manisha has done it! She qualifies for the semi-finals with a straight-sets victory against the Japanese. A 21-16 victory in the second game seals her progression. 

Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Avani, Sidhartha Knocked Out

A 106.2 from Avani Lekhara in the Series 6 but that only takes her as high as 11th spot in the standings. Sidhartha Babu, meanwhile, finishes 28th with a Series 6 score of 105.7. 

Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Avani, Sidhartha Slip Further

Just 104.8 from Avani Lekhara in the Series 5 as she drops to 15^th spot in the standings. Just one more series to go before the qualification round concludes. Sidhartha, meanwhile, is placed 28^th with a Series 5 score of 103.6.

Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Manisha Takes First Game 21-13

Brilliant from India’s Manisha Ramadass as she beats Japan’s Mamiko Toyoda in the first game 21-13. One step into the semi-final for India.

Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Avani Bounces Back With 106.0 In Series 4

Terrific comeback from Avani as she shoots 106.0 in Series 4 to be placed 12^th at the moment. Sidhartha Babu, with 104.3 in Series 4, is placed 28^th.

Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Avani, Sidhartha Staring At Elimination

Just 104.1 from Avani in the third series while Sidhartha shoots 105.7. They are both quite down in the standings, out of the top 8 qualification spots at the moment.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Another Badminton Quarter-final Begins

India’s Manisha Ramadass is now in action against Japan’s Mamiko Toyoda in her SU5 quarter-final. Can she make it to he semi-final? Toyoda had won the gold medal in 2013, Dortmund Para Games. 

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Even Better From Avani In Second Series

An even better second series from Avani who shoots 106.0 to be placed 8th in the standings at present. Remember, the top 8 go through to the next round. 

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Excellent Start By Avani

A brilliant start from India’s Avani Lekhara, who finishes first series with a score of 105.7, which is the fourth best so far. Her partner Sidhartha Babu starts with a 104.6, which is isn’t the best of scores, in this category of shooting which is usually quite high-scoring. 

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Palak Loses Game 2, Knocked Out

Not the finest of performances from India’s Palak Kohli in her quarter-final match as she loses the second game 15-21. As a result, she is knocked out. 

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Avani Lekhara’s Qualification Round Begins

India’s Avani Lekhara, who has already won a gold medal in 10m rifle event, is now in action in the mixed team 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 Qualification even, alongside Sidhartha Babu. 

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Palak Loses Game 1

In what turned out to be a thrilling first game in the quarter-final, India’s Palak suffered a 21-19 beating. But, she has all the backing needed to make a comeback in the second game.