Indian shooter Avani Lekhara has become the first Indian to win consecutive Paralympic gold medals, claiming victory in the women’s 10m air rifle (SH1) competition at the Paris Paralympics. This win adds to her previous gold medal from the Tokyo Paralympics in 2021.
Indian shooter Avani Lekhara has become the first Indian to win back-to-back Paralympic gold medals, securing victory in the women’s 10m air rifle (SH1) shooting competition at the Paris Paralympics. Her teammate, Mona Agarwal, also secured a bronze medal in the same event, marking a historic double victory for India.
India’s Avani Lekhara defended her Paralympic title in the women’s 10m air rifle event, securing gold at the Paris Paralympics. Shooter Mona Agarwal claimed the bronze medal in the same event, marking a strong start for India in the games.
Indian shooter Avani Lekhara successfully defended her Paralympic title in the women’s 10m air rifle (SH1) event, achieving a new world record score. Fellow Indian Mona Agarwal also secured a bronze medal in the competition.
Indian para shooter Avani Lekhara etched her name in history by becoming the first Indian woman to secure two Paralympic gold medals. She successfully defended her title in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, adding to her previous gold in Tokyo 2020. This achievement makes her the second Indian Paralympian after Devendra Jhajharia to win two gold medals.
Indian shooter Avani Lekhara made history by winning her second Paralympic gold medal in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Her teammate Mona Agarwal, competing in her first Para Games, secured bronze in the same event.
India’s Avani Lekhara, the reigning Paralympic champion, and Mona Agarwal secured their spots in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 final at the Paris Paralympics 2024. Both athletes qualified for the final, set for later today, after strong performances in the qualification round.
India’s Paralympic shooting team, led by Tokyo gold medalist Manish Narwal, is confident of exceeding their Tokyo 2020 medal haul at the upcoming Paris Games. The team, which includes reigning Paralympic champion Avani Lekhara, has been training intensely and aims to bring home a record number of medals.
