Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 7: Nithya Sre Sivan Wins Bronze in SH6 Category

Nithya Sre Sivan
Nithya Sre Sivan Wins Bronze
"Indian para shuttler Nithya Sre Sivan wins a bronze medal in the SH6 category at the Paris Paralympics 2024, marking a significant milestone as India’s medal tally reaches 15, showcasing the nation's growing prowess in para sports."

Indian para shuttler Nithya Sre Sivan won a bronze medal in the SH6 category at the Paris Paralympics 2024 and added to the ever-growing tally of India in the Games. Competing in the newly-introduced category of ‘short stature’, Nithya’s medal is an important milestone as India’s medal tally reaches 15 in Paris 2024. This is only the second time in Paralympic history that India has crossed the 10-medal mark, underlining the nation’s rising prowess in para sports.

Bossing SH6 Category

Top seed Nithya Sre Sivan, 19, showed her mettle in the SH6 category, which is a classification for athletes of short stature competing in the standing position. Hanging hard in the semifinals against Lin Shuangbao from China, when she lost narrowly 21-13, 21-19, Nithya regained her energy and dominance with an aggressive show in the bronze medal match. She defeated Indonesian World Champion Rina Marlina 21-14, 21-6 in just 23 minutes to seal the bronze for India.

Rising Tally for India at Paris Paralympics 2024

Nithya’s victory in the SH6 category is yet another feather in the already impressive medal tally of India in the Paralympics 2024 in Paris. This bronze brings India’s tally of badminton medals to eight and underlines the strength and depth that Indian para-badminton has come to represent. The merit of all these laurels lies in the round-the-clock toil and dedication of athletes like Nithya, who keep bettering the performance graphs of India at the global level.

Historic Performance for India

The 2024 Paris Paralympics have been another milestone for India, with the country’s total medal count reaching 15. These included three gold medals, thus far making this one of India’s best performances in Paralympic history. The most successful sport for India has been para-badminton, contributing five of these medals, including a gold contributed by Nitesh Kumar in the men’s singles SL3 class and a silver by Suhas Yathiraj in the men’s singles SL4 class.

Other Indian Success in Paris 2024

Aside from badminton, India’s contingent has performed well in other disciplines as well. The Indian archery pair of Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi clicked a bronze in the Mixed Team Compound, while Sumit Antil’s gold medal with a throw that made him seal the presence of India at the Paralympics held in Paris.

Nithya Sre Sivan’s bronze medal win in the SH6 category stands tall for India in the Paralympics, held in Paris 2024. Her fantastic show will add to the ever-growing medal tally of the nation and encourage many others towards excellence in para sports. As India soars to the highest levels on the world stage, the achievements of athletes such as Nithya keep the bar up in a nation that is relentless in the pursuit of Paralympic glory.

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