Born without arms, Abbas Karimi fled his home in Afghanistan to explore a new future.
Learning to swim, escaping Kabul, and now, representing 80 million displaced people on the global stage with the #RefugeeParalympicTeam. Karimi has qualified for the #ParaSwimming men’s S5 50m butterfly final.
When Abbas Karimi stepped onto the podium after winning a silver medal in the S5 50m butterfly competition at the Mexico 2017 World Para Swimming Championships, he had trouble standing still and posing for the cameras.
“I was trying to smile but my lips were shaking, my body was shaking. I’m standing there thinking about how I’m representing 80 million displaced people from around the world. I’m the only refugee to ever win an international title like this. I made history. But I’m also thinking, I’m not done.”
100m. 200m. 400m. 800m. 1500m. Name a distance, and Hannah Cockroft Great Britain holds the record. Now, she lowers the T34 100m World Record even further!
China continue their dominance on the Medals table with an overwhelming haul of 104 medals (46 29 and 29 ) - more than combined total of Great Britain and United States.
Great Britain continues on the 2nd spot with 60 total medals.
USA climbs up to the 3rd rank.
A total of 648 medals have been awarded to 68 countries by Day 5.
Avani Lekhara of India wins gold medal in shooting event
Lekhara won the gold medal with a total score of 249.6 in the final, equalling the world record. This is India’s fourth medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games so far.
India’s Sumit Antil wins gold in men’s javelin throw (F64 category) as the country’s gold medal count increased to two at the Tokyo Paralympics. Sumit threw a world record 68.55m to clinch the gold medal.
Discus thrower Vinod Kumar was denied a bronze - Result declared void
Vinod Kumar was found to be ineligible for the men’s F52 discus medal as the classification panel was ‘unable to allocate’ him a ‘sport class’ after observation and re-assessment, a statement issued by the Games’ technical delegates read.
Soon after the event, however, the results were put under review. On Monday, the organisers announced the ‘amendment’ of the result.
Singhraj Adhana shoots bronze in men’s 10m air pistol
Indian shooter Singhraj Adhana, who took to the sport just four years ago, on Tuesday won the Paralympics bronze medal in the P1 men’s 10m air pistol SH1 event.
The 39-year-old, who is afflicted with polio and was making his Games debut, shot a total of 216.8 to finish the event in the third place.
Cyclist Keiko Sugiura became at age 50 the oldest Japanese in history to win a Paralympics gold medal, winning the women’s road time trial in the C1-3 category.
Kabul, and now, representing 80 million displaced people on the global stage with the #RefugeeParalympicTeam. Karimi has qualified for the #ParaSwimming men’s S5 50m butterfly final.
Medals Table
China stay at the top spot on the Medals table with an overwhelming haul of 43 medals (20 
USA climbs up to the 5th rank from 7th with 12 medals
Tunisia 
Algeria 
Denmark 
Egypt 
Latvia 
Romania 
Bulgaria 
Iran 
Turkey 
Argentina 
El Salvador 
Lithuania
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Becomes the first Indian para-athlete ever to win a medal in Table Tennis. 
holds the record. Now, she lowers the T34 100m World Record even further!
Azerbaijan as he adds to their incredible medal tally!
Piotr Kosewicz of Poland won the 
Croatia’s Velimir Sandor took silver 
Dinesh Priyan Herath Mudiyanselage
Historic Day for India at the Paralympics
Russian Paralympic Committee climbs up to the 3rd rank.
Japanese in history to win a 
