Paralympic Games: India Wins Gold in Archery at Paris 2024
Archer Harvinder Singh Wins India's First Gold at Paris Paralympics
India's dominance in Para-archery continues as Harvinder Singh bags gold in the Recurve Men's Open event
Indian archer Harvinder Singh has won India's first gold medal at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Paris, France. Singh defeated Great Britain's David Phillips in the Recurve Men's Open final, held on August 29, 2024.
Singh, who hails from Punjab, India, put up a strong performance in the final, overcoming a 4-2 deficit to eventually win by a score of 6-4. This is Singh's second Paralympic medal, having previously won a silver medal in the same event at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
Singh's victory is a testament to the growing strength of India's Para-archery program. India has now won a total of four medals in Para-archery at the Paralympic Games, including two gold medals.
Key Highlights:
- Harvinder Singh won India's first gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
- Singh defeated Great Britain's David Phillips in the Recurve Men's Open final.
- This is Singh's second Paralympic medal, having won a silver medal in the same event at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
- India's Para-archery program continues to grow stronger, with a total of four Paralympic medals won so far.
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