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Sheetal Devi And Rakesh Kumar Wins Bronze Medal 

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India’s Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar clinched the bronze medal in the mixed compound open archery event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Sheetal Dev, at 17, became India’s youngest Paralympic medallist in history. She was the only female armless archer at Paris 2024.

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Did You Know? In the history of the Paralympic Games, this was India’s second medal in archery. India’s first-ever Paralympics medal in archery was won by Harvinder Singh, when he clinched the bronze in the Tokyo 2020 men’s individual recurve open event.

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Rubina Francis Shoots for Bronze

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Rubina Francis won a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol SH1 event with a score of 211.1.

But what makes Rubina’s achievement even more remarkable is the fact that she competed in the SH1 category, which is designed for athletes with significant physical impairments. The SH1 category in shooting involves athletes who have movement affected in their arms, lower trunk, and legs, or have no limbs.

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Despite the challenges posed by her physical impairment, Rubina demonstrated remarkable skill and precision to clinch the bronze medal. Her achievement is an inspiration to millions of Indians and a shining example of the power of human spirit.

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What is the SH1 category?

SH1 category in shooting involves athletes who have movement affected in their arms, lower trunk, and legs or have no limbs.

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Manish Narwal Wins A Silver In Paris Paralympics 2024

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After winning a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics in mixed 50m pistol, Manish Narwal won a silver medal in the 10m air pistol SH1 event in Paris.

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Narwal’s success also highlights the growing strength of Indian para-shooting and the country’s increasing presence on the global stage. As he continues to break records and win medals, he is paving the way for future generations of Indian para-athletes.

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Mona Agarwal Wins A Bronze 

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Mona Agarwal won the bronze medal in the women’s 10m air rifle shooting standing SH1 title at the Paralympic Games, securing a final score of 228.7. This victory marks a historic moment for India, as it was the first time the country had a double podium finish in the same event at the Paralympic Games.

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Did You Know? 

It was the first time India had a double podium finish in the same event at the Paralympic Games.

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Meet the Time: Magazine Kid of the Year – Heman Bekele

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Fifteen-year-old Heman Bekele from Virginia, US is a teen scientist named TIME magazine’s 2024 Kid of the Year for inventing a soap bar that treats skin cancer. This bar of soap contains imiquimod, a medicine which typically comes in the form of a cream and can help destroy tumours. 

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“It’s absolutely incredible to think that one day my bar of soap will be able to make a direct impact on somebody else’s life,” the 15-year-old told Time. “That’s the reason I started this all in the first place,” he added. Heman Bekele has been seeing the effects of the sun on people’s skin since he was a young boy growing up in Ethiopia. He noticed many people working in the sun without protecting their skin. He has further said that “When I came to America, I realised how big a problem the sun and UV radiation is when you’re exposed to it for a long time”.

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