India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | IND |
NPC | Paralympic Committee of India |
Website | Paralympic India |
in Paris, France August 28, 2024 – September 8, 2024 | |
Competitors | 84 in 12 sports |
Flag bearers (opening) | Bhagyashree Jadhav Sumit Antil |
Flag bearers (closing) | Preethi Pal Harvinder Singh |
Medals Ranked 18th |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
India competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris from 28 August to 8 September 2024. The nation made its official debut at the 1968 Summer Paralympics and has appeared in every edition of the Summer Paralympics since 1984. This is India's 13th appearance at the Summer Paralympics.
India sent a contingent consisting of 84 athletes competing across 12 sports in the Paralympic Games. Bhagyashree Jadhav and Sumit Antil were the flag bearers during the opening ceremony. Later, Preethi Pal and Harvinder Singh served as the flag bearers during the closing ceremony.
India won 29 medals including seven gold, nine silver, and thirteen bronze medals. This marked India's highest ever medal tally in Paralympic Games surpassing the tally of 19 medals won in the 2020 Games.