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Nineteen Indians have qualified for the Paralympics that start in Rio de Janeiro on September 7. ESPN gives you the lowdown on these Indians, who will be taking part in archery, athletics, powerlifting, shooting and swimming.ARCHERY:Pooja (womens individual recurve): Pooja, Indias sole representative in archery, will compete in the womens recurve individual event. The 25-year-old from Rohtak has polio. She is one of only three female Indian athletes who have qualified for the Paralympics this year. She made it by finishing fifth at the World Ranking Archery tournament in Czech Republic this year.Date: September 10, 5.30pm*ATHLETICS:Ankur Dhama (1500m T-11): Dhama, who trains at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in New Delhi, is visually impaired. He won two silver medals and a bronze at the 2014 Para Asian Games. Dhama represented India at the Thailand football championship in Bangkok and scored the first goal for India in an international tournament for the blind. He is studying for a honours degree in history at Delhis St. Stephens College.Date: September 11, 8.53pmMariyappan Thangavelu, Varun Singh Bhati and Sharad Kumar (high jump T-42): Thangavelu qualified for the Paralympics after attaining the A qualification mark at the IPC Grand Prix in Tunisia this year. His right leg had had to amputated after a bus ran over it at when he was five.The 20-year-old Bhati, who is from Greater Noida and trains at the Sports Authority of India centre in Bangalore, has polio in one leg. He finished fifth at the 2014 Para Asian Games and 2015 Para World Championships in Doha, Qatar. He had also attained the A qualification mark for the London Paralympics in 2012.Sharad, who won gold at the 2014 Para Asian Games, was inspired to become a high jumper by his brother. A positive doping test in 2012 - for stanozolol - had led to him being banned and prevented him from competing in London. The 24-year-old also participated at the 2010 Asian Para Games.Date: September 10, 2.51amRampal Chahar (high jump T-47): Chahar had to undergo partial amputation in his right arm after it got caught in a chopping machine. He was four at the time. Chahar, who is the current national record holder, won gold at the IPC Grand Prix in Tunisia this year.?He took up sports after getting inspired by para-athlete Amit Kumar Saroha.Date: September 17, 2.58amDevendra Jhajharia, Sundar Singh Gurjar and Rinku (javelin throw F-46): Jhajharia is one of only three Indians to win gold in an individual event at the Olympics or Paralympics. He won gold at the Athens Paralympics in 2004. His category was not a part of the Paralympics in 2008 and 2012. His left arm had to be amputated after he accidentally touched a 11,000 volt live cable at the age of eight. He is coached by Satyapal Singh and is a Padma Shri awardee. A former world record holder in the event, he won silver at the 2015 World Championships.Gurjar is the current world record holder in the mens javelin throw. He broke Jhajharias record earlier this year. The 20-year-old lost an arm in an accident in 2015. He won the best sportsman award at the National Championships this year.The 17-year-old Rinku is the youngest member of the Indian contingent. He lost his left arm in an accident involving a fan blade. He attained the A qualification mark at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Switzerland this year.Date: September 14, 2.33amRanbir Narender and Sandeep (javelin throw F-42/44): Narender represented India as a runner at the 2010 Asian Games but a chronic back injury forced him to take up the javelin throw. He had finished sixth in the previous Paralympics and won silver at the 2014 Para Asian Games. He suffers from a deformity in his left leg.The 20-year-old Sandeep will be competing in his maiden Olympics. His career best throw of 68.52m came at Patiala last year.Date: September 10, 2.15amVirender Dhankar (javelin throw F-57 and shot put F-57): Dhankar is the only athlete wholl be representing India in two events at the Olympics. The 32-year-old is a four-time national champion. His right leg was amputated after an accident in 2004.Dates: September 13, 2.04 am (javelin throw) and 17 September, 6.33pm (shot put)Amit Kumar Saroha, Dharambir (club throw F-51): The club throw is one of four throwing events at the Summer Paralympics. The club is made of wood and has a metal base. It was introduced at the 1960 Paralympics.Saroha, who is an Arjuna awardee, was a hockey player before an accident at the age of 22 left him a quadriplegic. He won silver in club throw at the World Championships last year. The 30-year-old will be appearing in his second Olympics. He won gold in club throw at the 2014 Para Asian Games.Dharambir, who is paralysed below the waist, took up club throw in 2014 under the guidance of Saroha. He secured the A qualification mark at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai this year.Date: September 16, 6.33pmDeepa Malik (shot put F-53): The 45-year-old Deepa was paralysed from chest down after an accident 12 years ago. She had had to get 183 stitches between her shoulder blades after the accident. An Asian record holder in the javelin throw, she was given the Arjuna award in 2012. She won silver in the shot put and discus throw at the 2011 World Championship in Christchurch.Date: September 12, 6.33pmKaramjyoti Dalal (discus throw F-55): Dalal was an aspiring kabaddi player before she had an accident. She has paralysis and finished fourth at the World Championships in 2015.Date: September 17, 6.4pmPOWERLIFTINGFarman Basha (mens 49kg): Basha, who hails from Bangalore, represented India at the London Paralympics and won a silver medal at the Para Asian Games in 2010. He has polio. Basha was awarded the Arjuna award in 2008.Date: September 8, 9.30pmSHOOTINGNaresh Sharma (mens R7-50m rifle 3 positions - SH1): The veteran shooter will be participating in his fifth Paralympics. He won a quota by finishing 12th at the shooting World Cup in the US last year. Sharma had narrowly missed out on a medal at the Beijing Games, where he finished fifth.Date: September 12, 6pmSWIMMINGSuyash Jadhav (mens 50m butterfly - S7): Jadhav, who hails from Solapur in Maharashtra, trains in Bangalore and is a double amputee. He had got an electric shock at a construction site while he was in Class 6. He won a gold and bronze at the 2015 IWAS World Games in Sochi. 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Brian Downing was with the Chicago White Sox at a time when I listened to every game I possibly could on the radio. That particular season the late great Harry Caray was calling the White Sox games.Friday, September 16Hawthorn ($1.48) vs. Western Bulldogs ($2.70), MCG at 7:50pmTeam news: The Hawks fell short to the Cats in a gruelling qualifying final last Friday night, and you can bet your last dollar Isaac Smith would have spent the entire week thinking about?that shot for goal. Meanwhile, James Sicily is expected to be named after sitting out last week with the flu.The Bulldogs were arguably the most impressive side in week one of the finals, travelling to Perth and knocking off the high flying Eagles. Their five inclusions all played well despite the speculation.The only sour note from the win was the broken collarbone suffered by Lin Jong that has ruled him out of the 2016 finals series. With a move to the Magpies on the cards for next year, Jong may have played his last match in the red, white and blue.Key head-to-head: Caleb Daniel vs. Sam MitchellThere may be 275 games of experiencing separating the Hawks veteran from the Bulldogs youngster, but expect a ferocious and evenly matched contest on Friday night.Mitchell was targeted by the Cats in last weeks qualifying final so you can expect plenty of Daniels teammates to be applying a similar sort of treatment.Daniel has been in scintillating form and may just be one of the leagues best short kicks. Like Mitchell, he rarely wastes a possession and his runner-up finish in last weeks Rising Star award was well deserved.Hawks: B Taylor Duryea, James Frawley, Shaun Burgoyne HB Luke Hodge, Josh Gibson, Grant Birchall C Isaac Smith, Sam Mitchell, Bradley Hill HF Luke Breust, Jack Gunston, Cyril Rioli F Paul Puopolo, Jack Fitzpatrick, Ryan Schoenmakers FOL Ben McEvoy, Jordan Lewis, Liam Shiels I/C Ben Stratton, Brendan Whitecross, James Sicily, Billy Hartung EMG Will Langford, Daniel Howe, Matt Spangher IN James Sicily, Billy Hartung OUT Daniel Howe (Omitted), Ryan Burton (Calf)Bulldogs: B Jason Johannisen, Joel Hamling, Matthew Boyd HB Matthew Suckling, Dale Morris, Easton Wood C Lachie Hunter, Marcus Bontempelli, Liam Picken HF Jack Macrae, Zaine Cordy, Jake Stringer F Tory Dickson, Tom Boyd, Caleb Daniel FOL Jordan Roughead, Luke Dahlhaus, Tom Liberatore I/C Clay Smith, Toby McLean, Josh Dunkley, Shane Biggs EMG Tom Campbell, Lukas Webb, Roarke Smith IN Toby McLean OUT Lin Jong (Collar Bone)Key Stat: The Hawks have won eight straight matches against the Bulldogs.UBET verdict:?After a brief early run on the Bulldogs, the real money has come for the defending premiers. Cash is flowing the way of Hawthorn at a 3:1 ratio at this stage and shows no signs of slowing down. The Bulldogs were brilliant in week one, but their last win over the Hawk was six years ago.Weather: Mostly cloudy with a top of 16. No rain expected.Prediction: The Hawks continue to find a way to get matches won, but last weeks slip up could raise some concerns. The Bulldogs are in great touch and may well run Hawthorn ragged. Dont expect the young Dogs to be intimidated in this clash.Tip: Bulldogs by five points.Enter your ESPNfootytips AFL selectionsSaturday, Septtember 17Sydney ($1.dddddddddddd53) vs. Adelaide ($2.55), SCG at 7:25pmTeam news:Last weekends loss to the Giants has made things very tricky for the minor premier who will now need to overcome both Adelaide and Geelong for a spot in the grand final. To make things even more difficult, the Swans will be without Kurt Tippett (hairline jaw fracture) and Callum Mills (hamstring) for their clash with the Crows.Adelaide enter the match in far greater touch. The Crows booted 21 goals in a demolition of North Melbourne and will fancy themselves against the stalling Swans. Eddie Betts and Rory Sloane were named among the top six players this season as voted by the players themselves, and will both play a decisive role.Key head-to-head: Daniel Talia vs. Lance FranklinIs there a bigger assignment in football than containing Buddy in a final?While bright early on against the Giants, Franklin faded and failed to kick a goal in a final for the first time in his career. The forward will be eager to respond at the SCG, which makes Talias job all the more difficult.Also worth a mention is the Nick Smith vs. Eddie Betts match-up. The small forward is in career best form and fresh from a six-goal haul against the Kangaroos. This match may well be decided by which defender can curtail their opponent the better.Swans: B Nick Smith, Heath Grundy, Dane Rampe HB Harrison Marsh, Aliir Aliir, Jarrad McVeigh C Isaac Heeney, Josh P. Kennedy, Jake Lloyd HF George Hewett, Lance Franklin, Luke Parker F Tom Mitchell, Gary Rohan, Xavier Richards FOL Sam Naismith, Dan Hannebery, Kieren Jack I/C Jeremy Laidler, Ben McGlynn, Toby Nankervis, Tom Papley EMG Harry Cunningham, James Rose, Ted Richards IN Jeremy Laidler, Toby Nankervis OUT Kurt Tippett (Jaw), Callum Mills (Hamstring)Crows: B Luke Brown, Daniel Talia, Rory Laird HB Brodie Smith, Kyle Hartigan, Kyle Cheney C Rory Atkins, Rory Sloane, David Mackay HF Eddie Betts, Taylor Walker, Charlie Cameron F Jarryd Lyons, Josh Jenkins, Tom Lynch FOL Sam Jacobs, Matt Crouch, Richard Douglas I/C Brad Crouch, Scott Thompson, Jake Lever, Mitch McGovern EMG Riley Knight, Paul Seedsman, Andy Otten IN No ChangeKey Stats: The last time the Crows won two consecutive finals they were premiers (1998). They have played 21 finals since then.UBET verdict:?Adelaide confined North Melbourne to the scrap heap last week and the early money trail suggests the Crows can do another number on the Swans. Adelaides the only team in commission at this stage and first goal scorer punters are lining up to back Eddie Betts.Weather:?Mostly sunny with a top of 21. No rain expected.Prediction: The Crows enter this match off the back of a strong win and will cause the Swans all sorts of issues if their forward line is functioning. If Sydney is to get over the line they must restrict the Adelaide forward line supply.Tip:?Swans by one point.Enter your ESPNfootytips AFL selections ' ' '