Today, five athletes from Azerbaijan will compete in the Summer Paralympic Games in Paris, France.

Axar.az reports that para swimmer Raman Saley (S12 category) will attempt to succeed in the 100-meter freestyle event.

The classification round for this category will take place at 11:30 Baku time, with the final scheduled for 19:30.

Para shooters Aybeniz Babayeva and Kamran Zeynalov (both in the P4 category) will test their skills in the 50-meter shooting event. The classification round for this event is at 11:30 Baku time, with the final at 14:15.

Para powerlifter Ceyhun Mahmudov (54 kg) will begin his competition at 20:35 Baku time.

Para athlete Rufat Rafiyev (F36 category) will compete in the shot put event, starting at 21:08 Baku time.

Currently, the Azerbaijani team has won 3 gold, 1 silver, and 1 bronze medals.

Imamaddin Khalilov (para taekwondo, 70 kg), Said Najafzadeh (T12 category, long jump), and Lamiya Valiyeva (T13 category, 100 meters) have won gold medals. Raman Saley (100 meters backstroke) won a silver medal, and Sabir Zeynalov (para taekwondo, 58 kg) secured a bronze medal.

It should be noted that the Paris-2024 Summer Paralympic Games will conclude on August 8.