Google has celebrated almost every single event at the Paris Olympics 2024 and it is following the same tradition with the Paris Para Olympics 2024. Google has been releasing a Doodle almost every single day to celebrate events at the Paris Olympics 2024. Google on Saturday released a new fun Doodle to celebrate Para Equestrian events at the Château de Versailles. The themes for today's Google Doodle were the Paralympics and Summer Games. 

Google while posting this Doodle wrote, "Galloping for gold! Time to saddle up for the Para Equestrian events at the Château de Versailles." This Google appeared at a number of nations across the globe.

The Special Doodle

The creative Doodle shows a blue bird riding a silver horse. In the background, para referees are shown sitting, while on the other side, a horse is prancing.

The Para Equestrian Events

In contrast to the Olympics, which feature three equestrian disciplines, the Paralympic Games include only one discipline: dressage. In this event, both the rider and the horse are evaluated. According to Olympics.com, judging criteria for equestrian events include the precision and quality of the riding, artistic expression, and the horse's gait and stops.

The History of Para Dressage

Para dressage, which started as a recreational activity, first saw competitive events in the 1970s. It was officially included in the Paralympic Games beginning with the Atlanta Games in 1996.

India's Performance at the Paralympics 2024

India is currently ranked 16th overall with a total of 25 medals, which include five gold, nine silver, and 11 bronze. Here is the full tally for the same:

1. Avani Lekhara- Shooting (Women's 10m air rifle standing SH1)- Gold

2. Mona Agarwal-Shooting (Women's 10m air rifle standing SH1)- Bronze

3. Preethi Pal-Women's 100m T35 (Athletics)-Bronze

4. Manish Narwal- Men's 10m air pistol SH1 (shooting) - Silver

5. Rubina Francis- Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 (shooting)- Bronze

6. Preethi Pal- Women's 200m T35 (Athletics)- Bronze

7. Nishad Kumar- Men's high jump T47 (Athletics)- Silver

8. Yogesh Kathuniya- Men's discus throw F56 (Athletics)- Silver

9. Nitesh Kumar- Men's singles SL3 (Badminton)- Gold

10. Thulasimathi Murugesan- Women’s singles SU5 (Badminton)- Silver

11. Manisha Ramadass- Women’s singles SU5 (Badminton)- Bronze

12. Suhas Yathiraj- Men’s singles SL4 (Badminton)- Silver

13. Rakesh Kumar / Sheetal Devi- Mixed team compound open (Athletics)- Bronze

14. Sumit Antil- Javelin throw F64 (Athletics)- Gold

15. Nithya Sre Sivan- Women's singles SH6 (Badminton)- Bronze

16. Deepthi Jeevanji- Women's 400m T20 (Athletics)- Bronze

17. Sharad Kumar - Men's high jump T63 (Athletics)- Silver

18. Mariyappan Thangavelu -Men's high jump T63 (Athletics)- Bronze

19. Ajeet Singh - Men's javelin throw F46 (Athletics)- Silver

20. Sundar Singh Gurjar- Men's javelin throw F46 (Athletics)- Bronze

21. Sachin Khilari- Men’s shot put F46 (Athletics)- Silver

22. Harvinder Singh- Men's individual recurve open (Archery)- Gold

23. Dharambir- Men's club throw 51 (Athletics)- Gold

24. Pranav Soorma- Men's club throw 51 (Athletics)- Silver

25. Kapil Parmar- Men's 60kg (J1) Judo category- Bronze

India's Record Performance

Paris 2024 has been India's most successful Paralympic Games from the 12 editions of the games the country has participated in, since 1960.

Looking Ahead

The Para Equestrian events at the Paris Paralympics 2024 are sure to be a thrilling spectacle, showcasing the incredible skills and determination of these athletes. We wish all the participating athletes the best of luck!