Kapil Parmar wins historic judo bronze for India at Paralympics | Paris Paralympics News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Kapil Parmar on Thursday secured India’s first ever Paralympic medal in judo, winning a bronze in the men’s 60kg (J1) category in Paris.
He achieved the by defeating Brazil’s Elielton de Oliveira with a score of 10-0.
In a dominant performance, Parmar led the match from start to finish.

However, he had earlier lost to Iranian opponent S Banitaba Khorram Abadi in the semifinals with a score of 0-10 at the Champs-de-Mars arena.
The J1 class in para judo is designated for athletes with no to very low visual activity. Competitors in this category wear red circles, signaling that they may need guided support during their contests.
Parmar had previously secured a silver medal in the same category at the 2022 Asian Games.
In the quarterfinals in Paris, he defeated Venezuela’s Marco Dennis Blanco 10-0.
Amid victories, Parmar also received a yellow card in each of his two contests on Thursday.
Yellow cards in judo are issued for minor violations such as passivity or using techniques that could hinder or injure the opponent.