NDTV honoured the Paralympic contingent at their Indian Of The Year 2024 ceremony© NDTV
During the ceremony, double medalist Preethi Pal opened up about her experiences at Paris 2024. She won the bronze in the women’s 200m T35 category as well as the women’s T35 100m competition.
“There were 16 competitors in my category and it felt great that I was able to win the bronze medal. The most memorable thing was when I won my medal, people did not know me by my name. They knew me by the name of India. When I took the Indian flag after my win, people started chanting “India India India”. It was truly a big moment for me,” Preethi said during the event.
Yogesh Kathunia, who clinched the silver medal in the men’s discus throw F56 event in Paris, also opened up about his experience and how he was supported by the fans in Paris.
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