India's Paris Paralympics schedule, dates, events, and athletes to watch

NEW DELHI: Over 100 members of the Indian contingent, including 52 athletes across various sports, will participate in the Paris Paralympics opening ceremony. This event is significant as it marks the first time the ceremony is being held outside a stadium in the history of the Games.
However, athletes with events scheduled for the following day, such as all 10 members of the shooting team, will not participate in the parade of nations.
"All athletes competing on August 29 will not join the opening ceremony as it would be challenging for them to perform the next day. The shooting team will skip the parade of nations," said Devendra Jhajharia, president of the Paralympics Committee of India.
The shooting team, which includes Tokyo gold medallist Avani Lekhara, is currently based in Chateauroux, over 200km from Paris, where the shooting events are set to take place.

Sumit Antil (F64) and Bhagyashree Jadhav (F34) will serve as the joint flag bearers for India at the opening ceremony. This event will take place outdoors at the Champs-Elysees and Place de la Concorde in central Paris. Delegations from all countries will march down a section of the Champs-Elysees, one of Paris's most iconic avenues.
Sumit Antil is the defending gold medallist in javelin, while Bhagyashree Jadhav competes in shot put.
This follows the example of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, which was also held outside a traditional stadium on July 26, along the Seine River.

India has sent a record 84-member team to the Paris Paralympics, aiming to win 25 medals, including at least ten golds. At the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics, India's 54-member team won 19 medals, including five golds.
Here's the full day-by-day schedule for Indian athletes at the Paris 2024 Paralympics: