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Shooter Avani Lekhara Rewrites History Books With Gold Medal At Paris Paralympics

The incredible Avani Lekhara became the first Indian woman to win two Paralympic gold medal with her victory in the women's 10m air rifle (SH1) event here on Friday as compatriot Mona Agarwal claimed a bronze. Winner of the Tokyo Paralympics gold three years back, Avani, 22, shot a superb 249.7 to erase her own record of 249.6 set in Japanese capital, while Mona, who took up shooting sport in 2022, notched up 228.7 for the bronze. Avani, who is wheel-chair bound after a car mishap left her paralysed below the waist when she was 11-years-old, had became the first woman shooter from the country to win medals in shooting at the Tokyo Paralympics in 2021.

Who Is Avani Lekhara? Meet India's Double Gold Medal-Winning Para Shooter

India's celebrated Paralympic gold medalist shooter, Avani Lekhara, successfully defended her gold medal at the 10m Air Rifle Women's SH1 final at the Paralympic Games 2024. Avani, who first brought the country laurels at the Tokyo Paralympics, claimed the No. 1 spot yet again in Paris, with compatriot Mona Agarwal finishing third, earning the nation a bronze medal. Avani remains one of India's most decorated Paralympians, and has now earned a rare feat of fetching her second gold medal from the Paralympic Games.

Paris 2024 Paralympics, Day 2 LIVE: Manasi Joshi In Action, India Eye 6 Medals Today

Paralympics 2024 Day 2 LIVE: Day 2 of the Paris Paralympics 2024 brings renewed hope for India to open their medal tally. Headlined by Tokyo gold medal-winning shooter Avani Lekhara's qualification round and possible final, four others will also gun for shooting medals today. India are also harbouring hopes in three para athletics events: Jyoti Karam and Sakshi Kasana in women's discus throw, Preethi Pal in women's 100m and Manu in men's shot put. A multitude of para badminton matches continue, much like Day 1. (Live Medal Tally)

India's schedule at Paris Paralympics 2024, August 30: Massive Opportunity To Open Medal Account

India's schedule at Paris Paralympics 2024, August 30: The Indian contingent has a great chance to open its medal account at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Friday. Shooter Avani Lekhara, who won gold at Tokyo Paralympics, will be in action. Apart from her, Karamjyoti and Sakshi Kasana will compete in the Women's Discus Throw - F55 Final. Preethi Pal will compete in Women's 100m - T35 Final. Manu will play in Men's Shot Put - F37 Final. Arshad Shaik will compete in Men's C2 3000m Individual Pursuit Qualifying. (Paris Paralympics 2024 medals tally)

95 Officials To Accompany 84 Paris Paralympics Participants To Look After Their 'Special Needs'

The 84-member Indian contingent taking part in the Paris Paralympics beginning on August 28 will be accompanied by 95 officials as many participants will have their personal coaches and escorts travelling with them to take care of their special needs. The total strength of the Indian contingent will thus have 179 members. Out of the 95, as many as 77 are team officials, nine are contingent medical officials and another nine contingent officials. India is sending the largest number of participants in the Paris Paralympics (August 28 to September 8) with 84 athletes competing in 12 sports.

Paris Paralympics 2024: Full List Of Indian Athletes - All You Need To Know

India have named 84 athletes to compete at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, which is scheduled to be held from August 28 to September 8. The contingent is India's largest ever sent to the Paralympic Games. At the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, India had sent 54 athletes, which included 14 women. At the Paris Paralympics, however, that number has grown to 84 overall with 32 women included in the Indian contingent, as per Olympics.com. India will compete in three new sports - para-cycling, para-rowing and blind judo - at the Paris Paralympics, extending the country's participation to 12 sports. Overall, 22 sports will be held at Paris 2024.

Indians Clinch 17 Medals, Including Six gold, To Begin Para Asian Games Campaign In Style

India picked up a whopping 17 medals, including six gold, with star shooter Avani Lekhara leading the way as the country ended the opening day of competitions at fourth spot in the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou on Monday. India (6 gold, 6 silver, 5 bronze) are behind hosts China (31 gold, 29 silver, 23 bronze), Iran (9 gold, 9 silver, 6 bronze) and Uzbekistan (6 gold, 6 silver, 8 bronze) in the medals tally.

Hangzhou Asian Para Games: India Win Two Gold On Day 2, Medal Count Swells To 24

Canoeist Prachi Yadav and quartermiler Deepthi Jeevanji clinched a gold each on the second day of competitions as India's medal rush in the Hangzhou Asian Para Games continued on Tuesday. Prachi, who had won a silver in canoe VL2 category on Monday, bagged her second medal of the Games as she picked up a gold in KL2 event. Deepthi then won a gold in women's T20 category 400m race with the Games and Asian record timing of 56.69 seconds. Ajay Kumar (men's T64 400m) and Simran Sharma (women's T12 100m) bagged a silver each while Manish Kaurav (men's KL3 canoe) -- who is the husband of Prachi --, Gajendra Singh (men's VL2 canoe) and Ekta Bhayan (women's F32/51 club throw) won a bronze each.

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Shooter Avani Lekhara Rewrites History Books With Gold Medal At Paris Paralympics

Who Is Avani Lekhara? Meet India's Double Gold Medal-Winning Para Shooter

Paris 2024 Paralympics, Day 2 LIVE: Manasi Joshi In Action, India Eye 6 Medals Today

India's schedule at Paris Paralympics 2024, August 30: Massive Opportunity To Open Medal Account

95 Officials To Accompany 84 Paris Paralympics Participants To Look After Their 'Special Needs'

Paris Paralympics 2024: Full List Of Indian Athletes - All You Need To Know

Indians Clinch 17 Medals, Including Six gold, To Begin Para Asian Games Campaign In Style

Hangzhou Asian Para Games: India Win Two Gold On Day 2, Medal Count Swells To 24