Paris 2024 Paralympics India Schedule on Day 3 - August 31: Events, athletes and timings in IST

After an exhilarating Day 2 at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, where India bagged three medals, including Avani Lekhara's remarkable second consecutive gold in the Women's 10m Air Rifle (SH1) event and Mona Agarwal's bronze in the same discipline, Indian athletes gear up for another day of intense competition on Day 3.

Following Lekhara's triumph, expectations are high as the nation looks forward to another day filled with promising performances.

Day 3 of the Paris Paralympics sees a diverse schedule for Indian athletes, with events spanning from Para Badminton to Para Archery. The action kicks off at 12:00 PM IST with Mandeep Kaur in the Para Badminton Women's Singles SL3 Group Stage. Mandeep's performance could set the tone for the rest of the day, where India hopes to continue its winning momentum.

Following Mandeep, the focus shifts to Para Shooting at 1:00 PM IST, where Swaroop Unhalkar competes in the R1 Men's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Qualification Round. Swaroop's performance in the qualification round will be crucial as he aims to secure a spot in the final, scheduled for later in the day.

Para Cycling sees Jyoti Gaderya and Arshad Shaik competing in their respective events. Both athletes are expected to put up a strong fight in the qualification rounds, with hopes of making it to the medal events later in the day. Para Badminton will continue to hold center stage with multiple matches lined up, including key group stage matches for Nitesh Kumar, Manoj Sarkar, Sukant Kadam, and Tarun Dhillon. These matches will be crucial in determining their progression in the tournament.

In the evening, attention will turn to Para Archery, where Sarita Kumari and Sheetal Devi will compete in the Women's Individual Compound Open 1/8 Elimination Round. Both archers have shown great potential, and their matches could potentially lead to quarterfinal berths later in the day.

The day concludes with potential finals in Para Shooting and Para Cycling, where India's medal tally could see significant additions. With the highs of Day 2 still fresh, Day 3 promises to be another action-packed day for India at the Paris Paralympics, with athletes across various disciplines vying to bring more glory to the nation.