New Delhi/IBNS: Indias medal tally at present stands at 29 with Navdeep Singh and Simran winning a medal each in their respective disciplines at Paris Paralympics 2024.
Navdeep clinched a silver in the mens javelin F41 final with his personal best throw of 47.32m.
However, minutes later his medal was upgraded to gold as Irans Sadegh Beit Sayah, who bagged the top spot earlier, was disqualified from the event for misconduct.
7??th gold for India!
Navdeep bagged the ? in mens javelin throw F41, setting a Paralympic record with a 47.32m effort. ?
He was initially awarded silver but upgraded to gold after Irans disqualification. #Paralympics | #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/sMmiGV5y1f
Olympic Khel (@OlympicKhel) September 7, 2024
Meanwhile, Simran won bronze in the womens 200m T12 race.
Of the 29 medals in Indias kitty, seven are gold.
India is presently in 16th position with its best-ever performance in the Paralympics.
