Harmilan Bains is no stranger to challenges. After not losing a single individual race in 2021, she went through a knee surgery which kept her out for 10 months. Upon her return to action, she went on to win the silver medals in the women's 800m and 1500m categories at the 2022 Asian Games.

Indian para-athletes scripted history at the Paris Paralympics, winning 29 medals, 10 more than their previous best tally from Tokyo. When the Indian contingent suffered from the curse of near-misses in the Olympics,

India's Paralympians excelled in Paris, winning 29 medals, surpassing Tokyo's 19. Athletics led with 17 medals, showcasing India's growing prowess.

India's para athletes shone at the Paris Paralympics with a record haul of 29 medals, including seven golds. Key highlights include Yogesh Kathuniya’s season-best discus throw and Praveen Kumar’s high jump gold.

Pooja Ojha failed to finish inside the top-three to miss the final berth of the women's kayak single 200m KL1 sprint canoeing event, bringing an end to India's record-breaking campaign at the Paralympics here on Sunday.