Paris Paralympics 2024, September 3, Live Updates: Avani Lekhara Enters Another Final; Bhagyashree Jadhav Misses Medal

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: When is archery?

Pooja Jatyan is set to compete in the archery women’s individual recurve open quarter-final at around 8:30 PM IST. After a dominant win in the pre-quarter, Pooja will be hopeful to making it into a medal match.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: When is Avani’s final?

Avani Lekhara will gun for another medal today evening. Her women’s 50m rifle 3 positions final event begins at 7:30 PM IST. 

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Bhagyashree drops to fifth

Bhagyashree Jadhav has now dropped to fifth in the women’s shot put F34 final. 

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Avani Lekhara is in the final!

Avani Lekhara, with one gold in her bag, will have the chance to fight for another. She qualifies to the women’s 50m 3 positions final event, after finishing 7th in the qualification round.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Avani finishes her set, 7th

Avani Lekhara has completed her standing series of shots. She is provisionally 7th, with an average of 9.658. If it stays this way, she will make the women’s 50m 3 positions final.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: No medal for Bhagyashree!

Bhagyashree Jadhav will not be winning a medal in the women’s shot put F34 final. Poland’s Lucyna Kornobys goes into 2nd place with a throw of 8.33m, and pushes Bhagyashree to fourth.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Mona is out

Mona Agarwal has completed all her shots in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions qualification round. She finishes with an average of 9.558 and is currently 13th, and bows out.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Lijuan Zou goes even better

Back to shot put action, China’s Lijuan Zou is looking very good for gold now. She has put up a best throw of 9.14m, only 0.05m less than her own Paralympics record from three years ago.

Bhagyashree in third position.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Avani in 7th

Avani continues to maintain her position in the top 8 of the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions qualifying. She is just over halfway through her final series of shots. 

Mona Agarwal is likely to miss out on the final, currently in 14th.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Pooja wins!

Pooja arrows into the quarters. She wins the first three series, and it’s a dominant win in the Round of 16 of the women’s individual recurve open.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Archery action!

Pooja Jatyan is in action in the Women’s Individual recurve open pre-quarter. She has soared into a 6-0 lead over Turkey’s Yagmul Sengul, and is set to book her spot in the quarters.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Bhagyashree down to third

China’s Lijuan Zou, who holds both the Paralympics and world record, has soared to the top with a throw of 8.95m, pushing Bhagyashree down to the bronze medal spot in the women’s shot put F34 final.

Can she hang on? There are 5 more athletes to go.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Avani still in top 8

Avani Lekhara is hanging on to a top 8 qualification spot at the moment. She has started her standing series of shots in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions event.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Bhagyashree improves best throw!

Bhagyashree Jadhav throws 7.28m with her final throw in the women’s shot put F34 final! A good effort and she is in medal contention at the moment.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: 7.23 for Bhagyashree

Bhagyashree is four throws in, and has put up a best of 7.23m. She is provisionally in second spot.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Shooting resumes

Mona Agarwal is the first of the two Indians to start her standing series in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions qualifying. She needs a mighty series if she wants to qualify, as she’s currently in 15th.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Bhagyashree’s PB

Bhagyashree’s personal best is the same as Amoudi’s best today, 7.80m. The Paralympics record and world record is held by China’s Lijuan Zou, will throw next. Her bests are over 9m.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: New best: 7.80m

Morocco’s Saida Amoudi leaps to the top provisionally with a best throw of 7.80m with her last throw in the women’s shot put F34 final.

Now, it’s Bhagyashree’s turn!

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: 6.3m the best so far

Back to the shot put F34 final, Australia’s Dayna Crees is the first to complete her six throws. She sets a personal best of 6.30m. Morocco’s Saida Amoudi is up next, after which it will be Bhagyashree’s turn.

Remember, shot putters throw all six at once.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Shooting update

Avani Lekhara is still in 8th and Mona Agarwal in 15th after the end of their respective prone series shots. Lekhara is hanging on to the last qualification spot, but Mona will need a massive last series.

Next, it will be the standing series of shots, which is the final series.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Bhagyashree Jadhav in action!

One of India’s flagbearers in the Paralympics 2024 opening ceremony, Bhagyashree Jadhav is now in action in the women’s shot put F34 final. She will go third among the nine finalists.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Avani inside Top 8

Avani Lekhara has completed her prone series. She is in 8th, the last spot that qualifies for the final. She scores 390 in this set, 2 points better than her kneeling score.

Mona Agarwal is yet to complete her prone series, but she is 15th out of 16 qualifiers and heading out as it stands.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Mona also begins

Mona has also begun her prone series. Avani has completed her first set of shots, and is back inside the top 8.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Avani starts prone

Avani Lekhara has started her prone series. Mona is yet to begin. Avani currently just outside the top 8 needed for qualification.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Avani 7th, Mona 13th

As it stands, Avani Lekhara is just inside the top 8 after the kneeling round, whilst Mona Agarwal is fairly lower in 13th. There is a difference of 7 points between the two.

Next up is the prone position series. This will include another 40 shots.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Avani completes kneeling set

Avani has completed the first part of the qualifying set, the kneeling series. She reaches 388 points, and is provisionally in sixth place. Mona Agarwal is outside the top 8.

Paris Paralympics Live: Women’s 50m Rifle 3P SH1 Qualification

Brilliant first couple of series from Avani Lekhara. She ends the second series in kneeling with eight 10s and a total score of 194 at present. She is placed 5th. Mona Agarwal on a score of 190 after Series 1 and Series 2.

Paris Paralympics 2024: Avani, Mona Begin Women’s 50m Rifle 3P SH1 Qualification

India’s campaign begins on Day 6 with women’s 50m rifle 3P SH1 qualification. Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal are the Indians in action. The event starts with Kneeling round. Remember, the top 8 from the qualifier go through to the final.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: When Does India’s First Medal Event Start Today?

India’s first medal event on the day would come in the form of Women’s shot put F34 where Bhagyashree Jadhav will be in action. The event is scheduled to begin at 2:28 PM IST.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Avani Eyes Another Historic Feat

Avani Lekhara earlier made history for India as she secured her second gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. She achieved this feat by successfully defending her women’s 10m air rifle crown in the shooting standing SH1 event. Lekhara is the only Indian woman to win two gold medals (in two different events) in the history of the Paralympic Games.

Can she bag another medal in the Paris Paralympics?

Paris Paralympics Live: Shooter Avani Lekhara To Begins Day 6 For India

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Day 6 of the Paris Paralympics 2024. The 5th day of the competition for India was a glorious one, with the country earning medals in 8 different events. Shooter Avani Lekhara would begin India’s events on Tuesday, alongside compatriot Mona Agarwal in Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 qualifier.