Jyoti Gaderiya Becomes First Para-Cyclist from India to Compete in Paralympic Games, Misses Out On Medal Round Despite Strong Performance at Paris Paralympics 2024
Indian Para-Cycling team debuted in the Paris Olympics 2024 and Jyoti Gaderiya made history by becoming the first Indian to participate in Paralympics cycling event.
Jyothi Gaderia, the Para-Cyclist from Maharashtra, became the first Para-Cyclist from India to compete in the Paralympics. She finished in her heat behind Columbian Florez in Paris Olympics 2024 Women's C1- 3000 M Individual pursuit qualifying with timings of 4:53:929. With five other cyclists ahead of her, any chance of making the medal round doesn't exist. Paris Paralympics 2024: India’s Aruna Tanwar Loses to Turkish Opponent Nurcihan Ekinci in Para-Taekwondo Round of 16.
Jyoti Gaderiya Becomes First Para-Cyclist from India to Compete in Paralympic Games
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Jyoti Gaderiya becomes 1st ever 🇮🇳 Para Cyclist to Compete in Paralympics!
She finished in her heat behind Columbian Florez in Women's C1- 3000 m Individual pursuit qualifying with timings of 4:53:929 but unfortunately won't be enough for a medal match !… https://t.co/OmSP39Ur3a pic.twitter.com/vqsKKQLJtD
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