India concluded the 2024 Paris Paralympics with an impressive haul of 29 medals, showcasing their athletes' remarkable performances on the global stage. While India celebrated its success, neighboring Pakistan and China also made their mark at the Games, though the specifics of their medal counts were yet to be confirmed.

India's journey at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games concluded on Sunday, with Pooja Ojha being the last athlete in action. Unfortunately, Ojha did not advance to the women's kayak 200m final, leaving India's medal count at 29 — its best-ever performance at the Paralympics. The tally included seven golds, nine silvers, and 13 bronzes, placing India 18th in the overall standings. Pakistan, on the other hand, finished joint-bottom at 79th with only a solitary bronze medal.


India's performance was particularly notable, as they surpassed strong nations like Switzerland, Belgium, South Korea, Turkey, and Argentina, securing a top-20 finish. Meanwhile, Paralympic heavyweights like China, Great Britain, the USA, and Italy continued to dominate, finishing among the top 10 nations. Looking ahead, India hopes to build on its success and deliver an even stronger showing at the 2028 LA Paralympics.


India's final medal in Paris came on Saturday when Navdeep Singh clinched gold in the men's javelin throw F41 classification. Competing in the short stature category, Navdeep initially secured a silver with a 47.32m throw, beating China's world record holder Sun Pengxiang (44.72m). However, his medal was later upgraded to gold after Iran's Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified for repeatedly displaying an objectionable flag, which violated the International Paralympic Committee's rules against political gestures.


At the same venue, Simran, accompanied by her guide Abhay Singh, won a bronze medal in the women's 200m (T12) event with a personal best time of 24.75 seconds. The 24-year-old visually impaired athlete from Delhi is the reigning world champion in this event and previously finished fourth in the 100m race at the Paris Games. Her bronze medal added to India’s track-and-field success, which accounted for 17 of the country’s total medals, including four golds.


Navdeep’s victory was especially meaningful, making up for his fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Games. An inspector in the Income Tax Department, Navdeep has been competing since 2017 and has medaled five times at the national level. He also won bronze at the Para World Championships earlier this year.


Simran, who was found to be visually impaired at birth, has a stellar track record as well. She won two silver medals at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou last year and claimed three golds in the 100m, 200m, and long jump at the inaugural Khelo India Para Games in December.