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Paris Paralympics 2024: Kapil Parmar Creates History, Wins India's First Ever Medal In Para Judo

Kapil Parmar's Bronze Medal: India's medal tally at Paris Paralympics 2024 rises to 25 after Kapil Parmar's historic medal in Para Judo. Here are the details.

Kapil Parmar's Bronze Medal: India's Kapil Parmar scripts history at Paris Paralympics 2024 as the para athlete wins Bronze medal in Men's 60kg J1 category of the Para Judo event, which now marks India's first-ever Paralympic medal in the sport. Kapil Parmar defeated Brazil's Elielton de Oliveira 10-0 on the basis of technical superiority, as his one move was enough to seal the win.

Here's the winning moment from Kapil Parmar's Bronze medal match:

Who Is Kapil Parmar? India's Bronze Medalist At Paris Paralympics 2024

Kapil Parmar is a 24-year-old para athlete from India, who contests in the Para Judo sport, and is currently ranked number 1 in the world in the 60kg J1 category. The Lucknow-based athlete created history at the Paris Paralympic Games 2024 by winning India's first ever medal in the Para Judo sport.

Kapil Parmar did not have a pleasent childhood, as he was subject to controversies and was often induged in fights at school.

"I came to this sport because I was always fighting with my friends at school, and my teachers told me that I should pick a sport to spend my energy in the best way possible," said the Para Judo athlete, as reported by Olympics citing IBSA Sport.

The advice from his teachers proved to be a boon for India, as the nation now bags yet another medal at Paris Paralympics 2024, and extend their tally to 25 medals.

Kapil Parmar's ambition was represent India at the Paralympic Games 2024, and the Para athlete has now realised his dream, under coach Munawar Anzar Ali Siddiqui.

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