India’s Avani Lekhara claimed her second gold medal in the women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 shooting event at the Paris Paralympics, successfully defending her title. In a remarkable performance, she broke her own Paralympic record set in Tokyo during the final on Friday. Fellow Indian shooter Mona Agarwal also made her mark by winning the bronze in the same event.
Avani Lekhara successfully defended her gold medal in shooting at the Paralympics.
India made a stellar debut at the Paris Paralympics with a golden performance from Avani Lekhara, who successfully defended her title in the women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event. This marks her second consecutive gold at the quadrennial event. Avani surpassed her own Paralympic record from Tokyo 2020, solidifying her status as India’s most decorated female Paralympic athlete.
In addition, India secured two medals in the event, with Mona Agarwal, 36, taking home the bronze.
