"Have Done It Twice": Avani After Clinching Gold Medal At Paris Paralympics
Para-shooter Avani Lekhara made the entire India proud after winning the gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle final at the Paris Paralympics.
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India's Manish Narwal clinched a silver medal in the men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 with a score of 234.9 to take the country's medal tally to four in the ongoing Paris Paralympics on Friday. Narwal finished behind South Korea's Jeongdu Jo, who won the gold with a total of 237.4 while China's Chao Yang claimed the bronze with a score of 214.3.
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"Happy To Win A Medal": Avani Lekhara On Creating History At Paris Paralympics
After winning the gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle final at the Paris Paralympics, Indian shooter Avani Lekhara said that she was happy to win a medal for the country. Reigning Paralympic champion, Avani Lekhara maintained her streak and struck gold in the women's 10m air rifle final at the Paris Paralympics on Friday. Shooter Mona Agarwal bagged the bronze medal at the same event. Speaking in a video shared by the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), Avani said that she felt nice and happy after winning the gold medal at the Paris Paralympics.