India's Para-Athletes Emerge Victorious at Tokyo Paralympics

Praveen Kumar upgraded his Tokyo silver to gold with a record-breaking high jump, leading India to an impressive Paralympic performance. Hokato Hotozhe Sema secured bronze in shot put, contributing to India's medal tally. India's para-athletes defied projections, making this their best Paralympic performance ever.

High jumper Praveen Kumar upgraded his Tokyo silver to a gold with a record-smashing performance, helping India nose ahead of Korea and Switzerland in the overall Paralympic standings. India's para-athletes continue to defy expectations in their best-ever Paralympic performance.

Later in the evening, Hokato Hotozhe Sema claimed the bronze medal with a personal best effort of 14.65m in the men's shot put F57 final, ending a successful day for India on a high note. Sema, employed with the Indian Army and currently based in Pune, overcame significant challenges to achieve this milestone.

Additionally, the 21-year-old Praveen, who was born with a short leg, set a new Asian record of 2.08m in the T64 category, outshining competitors from the USA and Uzbekistan. With one more day of competition left, India's medal haul swelled to 27, including six gold, nine silver, and 12 bronze medals.

(With inputs from agencies.)