Paralympics Opening Ceremony: Indian athletes dazzle at Parade of Nations
Paris Paralympics 2024: Indian athletes, dressed in white and patterns of the tri-colour, added to the grandeur of a well-executed opening ceremony in Paris on Wednesday, August 28.
Javelin thrower Sumit Antil and shot put star Bhagyashree Jadhav led India at the Parade of Nations at the Paris Paralympics opening ceremony on Wednesday, August 28.
Photo Credit : ReutersMore than 30 representatives of the Indian contingent took part in the Parade of Nations which took place at the Place de la Concorde, one of the major public squares in Paris.
Photo Credit : ReutersIndian athletes were dressed in white. The male athletes wore pyjama and kurta with a blazer that had a tri-colour print. The female athlete wore saree, which also had tri-colour patterns.
Photo Credit : ReutersSumit Antil, one of the two flagbearers, broke the world record in F64 javelin as many as three times en route to winning gold medal in Tokyo Paralympics. He is one of India's biggest medal hopes in Paris.
Photo Credit : ReutersPrime Minister Narendra Modi wished the best to the Indian contingent, saying that 140 crore people in the country were rooting for their success at the Paralympics.
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