Former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi, who lost both legs in a racing crash and went on to win Paralympic gold medals, has died at the age of 59.
Her breakthrough came at the Tokyo Paralympics, where she claimed the first gold medal of the Games, smashing her own world record in the women's C1-3 3,000m individual pursuit. She followed it up with two bronze medals in the road race and time trial.
India rewrote several records and unlocked some new firsts at the Paralympic Games.
All Indian athletes who've qualified for the paralympic games
Harshita Jakhar displayed remarkable skill and determination to emerge as the standout performer, winning the silver medal in the individual pursuit event in the women's junior category.
The Indian athletes, so far, have won 18 medals
The return of shooting, which was controversially dropped from the Birmingham CWG earlier this year, is a welcome development for India.
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