‘Set to conquer the world’ - Rohit Sharma sends heartfelt wishes to Indian ‘heroes’ ahead of Paris 2024 Paralympics

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games is set to commence on Wednesday (August 28) and will run until September 8. The 17th edition will see around 4,400 differently-abled athletes from around the world come together to compete for 549 medals across 22 sports over 11 days in the French capital.

Notably, India are sending its largest-ever contingent to Paris, with 84 athletes competing across 12 sports, including 38 female and 46 male athletes. In the last edition – 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, India sent 54 athletes and won a total of 19 medals.

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Ahead of the riveting competitions, Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma shared a heartfelt message on his X handle, wishing the Indian team to "conquer the world".

“Limits? They’ve shattered them. Now, they’re set to conquer the world!,” wrote Rohit while sharing the official video released by Paralympics and JioCinema. 

Witness our heroes make history at the #ParalympicGamesParis2024, streaming FREE on JioCinema from August 29th, 11 am onwards,” the veteran opener added.

Limits? They’ve shattered them. Now, they’re set to conquer the world! 🌟



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— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) August 28, 2024

We will win more than 25 medals: President of Paralympic Committee of India

This time, Team India is competing in three new sports: Para-Cycling, Para-Rowing and Blind Judo. Paralympic Committee of India President Devendra Jhanjharia said that India hopes to win at least 25 medals in Paris.  

“Our 84-member team has come here with great enthusiasm. As the president of the Paralympic Committee, I want to tell you that we are going to create history in this tournament,” Jhajharia said in a video message after the Indian contingent reached the Games village.

“We will win more medals than we ever have in the history of the Paralympics. When we repeatedly say that we will win more than 25 medals and that we will be in the medal tally of the top 20 countries, it is because our preparation is excellent, whether it be athletics, badminton or archery,” he added.

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