(Updated) Paris Paralympics Medal Tally 2024, Day 7: Who is leading the Total Medal Count? Check Here

Paris Paralympics Medal Tally 2024: The first day of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games was a blast! Eleven out of the 22 sports were contested, with medals awarded in Para cycling track, Para swimming, Para table tennis, and Para taekwondo. The Netherlands' Caroline Groot won the first gold medal in the C5 500m time trial at the National Velodrome, setting the tone for an exciting event.

Meanwhile, the Paris La Défense Arena was electric as 15 gold medals were awarded in swimming, thrilling the crowds. Other highlights included the start of the wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby tournaments, as well as impressive performances from athletes like Great Britain's Poppy Maskill, who won gold in the 100m butterfly S14

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Paris 2024 Paralympic — Medals Tally (Top 10 Countries And India)

China is at the top of the medal tally. Here is the medal table:

Paris 2024 Paralympic - Day 7 Preview

Wednesday, September 4th ushered in the seventh day of competitions at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. A multitude of sports were featured across the city's numerous venues, with athletes vying for gold in ten distinct events. Para archers, para athletes, and para equestrians were among those with medals still up for grabs. Meanwhile, swimmers, table tennis players, para sport shooters, wheelchair fencers, and wheelchair tennis players also had titles left to decide.

The day marked both the beginning of para powerlifting at the expansive Arena Porte de La Chapelle and para cycling's road races unfolding at the circuit outside Clichy-sous-Bois. A tremendous field of competitors was raring to take to the courses and lifts, all hoping to achieve sporting immortality by capturing top honors on this auspicious September afternoon.

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Which countries are leading the overall medal count?

China continues to dominate the Paralympic medal standings, having secured one-hundred thirty-five total medals thus far including sixty-two gold medals. Great Britain currently occupies second place on the table while Team USA trails in third with thirty-three golds and twenty-five golds, respectively.

In Paris, India has achieved its best performance ever at a single Summer Paralympic Games, winning five gold medals, nine silvers, and ten bronzes. On Wednesday, archer Harvinder Singh etched his name in the history books by claiming the nation's inaugural gold in para archery, defeating Poland's Lukasz Ciszek by scores of 28-24, 28-27, and 29-25 in the men's individual recurve open final. This doubles as Singh's second consecutive Paralympic medal.

Later that day, Dharambir smashed the existing Asian record with a throw of 34.92 meters to capture gold in the men's club throw F51 final, matching India's gold count from Tokyo. In the very same event, compatriot Pranav Soorma brought home silver after launching the club to 34.59 meters.

Which Athlete Has the Most Medals till Paris Paralympic 2024?

Trischa Zorn-Hudson, a legendary American para swimmer, holds the distinction of being the most decorated Paralympian athlete of all time, boasting an astonishing collection of 46 medals, comprising 32 gold, 9 silver, and 5 bronze medals, earned through her remarkable talent and dedication to the sport. Here is the list: 

The 2024 Summer Paralympic Games, marking its 17th edition, is currently underway in Paris, France, from August 28 to September 8. While every gold medal is a treasured achievement for para athletes, a select few have made history by winning numerous gold medals across various disciplines and editions, showcasing their exceptional talent, versatility, and dedication to their craft. These remarkable individuals have set a high bar for excellence in the Paralympic movement.

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