As the 84-member Indian Paralympic squad, the largest-ever assembled, prepares to embark on their journey to Paris this weekend, the weight of expectation could practically be measured in tons. This monumental contingent will compete in the Games from August 28 to September 8, taking place at the same venues that hosted the Olympics—because, apparently, the Olympics weren’t enough of a challenge, right or not? 

The pressure to perform is nothing short of astronomical. After all, India’s performance in Tokyo three years ago was nothing short of a miracle, with the country returning with a record 19 medals (five gold, eight silver, and six bronze).