NorthEast United FC secured their first major title with a thrilling 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Mohun Bagan Super Giants in the Durand Cup 2024 final on August 31. Despite trailing 2-0 at halftime, NorthEast mounted a dramatic comeback in the second half with goals from Ajarie and Guillermo, leveling the score. The match proceeded to penalties, where NorthEast clinched the win after Mohun Bagan’s Subhashish Bose missed his penalty. This win marks a historic achievement for NorthEast United, ending their pursuit of major silverware.

India's Rubina Francis clinched a bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol SH1 event at the Paris Paralympics on August 31, marking the country's 5th medal of the games. Francis scored 211.1 points, finishing behind Iran's Sareh Javanmardi and Turkey's Aysel Ozgan. This medal adds to India's impressive performance, with shooters contributing significantly to the medal tally. Earlier, Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal won gold and bronze respectively in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 event, while Manish Narwal secured silver in the men's 10m air pistol SH1 event.

During the Durand Cup final in Kolkata, Mohun Bagan supporters once again protested against the RG Kar incident, carrying banners demanding justice. The protest took place before the match against NorthEast United in the presence of West Bengal’s Sports Minister Arup Biswas. The banners, echoing sentiments from the semi-final against Bengaluru FC, featured messages calling for justice for women and solidarity among supporters. Despite no restrictions on protests for this match, the fans voiced their concerns. Previously, police restrictions on banners at the stadium were challenged in the Kolkata High Court, which allowed the protests to continue.

Alexei Popyrin secured a significant victory at the US Open, defeating Novak Djokovic in the third round to reach the second week of a major tournament for the first time in 23 attempts. The 25-year-old Australian, seeded No. 28, won 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4, ending Djokovic's bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title. Popyrin, who recently won the Montreal Masters, capitalized on Djokovic's 13 double faults, a career-high in tour-level matches. Popyrin now advances to the fourth round, where he will face 20th seed Frances Tiafoe, who earlier defeated fellow American Ben Shelton in a five-set match.

On Day 2 of the Paris 2024 Paralympics, India achieved a remarkable feat with Manish's silver medal and Avani Lekhara's historic gold. Avani set a new Paralympic record with 249.7 points in the women’s 10m air rifle (SH1) event, surpassing her own previous record. Her gold, after a challenging preparation period, is complemented by Mona Agarwal’s bronze in the same event. Preethi’s bronze in the women’s 100m sprint adds to India's success, bringing the country’s total medal count to four. This performance highlights India's strong presence and competitiveness in the ongoing Games.

India’s Sheetal Devi, the only female armless archer at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, stunned everyone by shooting 703 points out of 720 in the women's individual compound archery event. Despite surpassing the previous world record of 698, she narrowly missed out on the title as Turkey's Oznur Girdi Cure set a new record with 704 points. Born with Phocomelia, a condition causing under-developed limbs, Sheetal uses her right leg and shoulder to shoot. The archer from Jammu and Kashmir has already made history, winning multiple medals at the Asian Para Games and inspiring countless people worldwide.                

Preethi Pal made history by winning India's first-ever Paralympic medal in a track event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. The 23-year-old secured bronze in the women’s T35 100m event with a personal best time of 14.21 seconds. China's Zhou Xia and Guo Qianqian took gold and silver respectively. This bronze also marks India’s first medal in para-athletics at Paris 2024. Preethi’s achievement adds to India’s successful day, with Avani Lekhara winning gold in the women’s 10m air rifle and Manish Narwal earning silver in the 10m air pistol, totaling four medals on Friday.

Avani Lekhara made history by winning her second consecutive gold medal in the women’s 10m air rifle SH1 event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Lekhara scored 249.7, surpassing her own record of 249.6 set in Tokyo 2020. Mona Agarwal, who took up shooting in 2022, secured a bronze with a score of 228.7. Lekhara, who is wheelchair-bound due to a past accident, continues to inspire as the first Indian woman to win multiple Paralympic golds in shooting. Her latest victory cements her status as a leading figure in para-shooting.

India's Manish Narwal secured a silver medal in the P1 men's 10m air pistol SH1 event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Narwal scored 234.9 in the final round, finishing behind South Korea's Jo Jeongdu, who took gold with 237.4. China's Yang Chao won bronze with 214.3. This is Narwal's second Paralympic medal, following his gold at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. India's medal tally now stands at four, including Avani Lekhara's gold and Mona Agarwal's bronze in shooting, and Preethi Pal's bronze in the 100m T35 event.

Indian archers Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar made history at the Paris Paralympic Games by breaking the World Record in the mixed compound archery event with a combined score of 1399. Sheetal Devi narrowly missed the individual World Record with a score of 703, finishing second, while Rakesh Kumar contributed 696. The duo's remarkable performance set a new Paralympic Record, showcasing their exceptional skill and teamwork. This achievement marks a proud moment for Indian archery, highlighting the country's growing presence in international para-sports competitions.