India Paralympics Medalists Return Home, Given Grand Welcome

Indian Paralympic athletes received a grand welcome at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on their return home from Paris, after putting up a record-breaking show at the Paris Paralympics. On Saturday morning, half of the Indian contingent made their return home after taking part in the Paris Paralympics. Avani Lekhara, Mona Agarwal, Pranav Soorma, Rakesh Kumar, and Manish Narwal are among others who touched down in Delhi. Fans outside the Delhi airport gathered in huge numbers and greeted the para-athletes by showering flower petals on them.

India's #ParisParalympics2024 Para Shooting Para Archery and Para - Athletics stars Return Home!

The returning contingent included many medalists including Gold medalist Avani Lekhara, Silver medalist Manish Narwal, Pranav Soorma and Bronze medalists Rubina... pic.twitter.com/IkJeAle4Kh

Other athletes of the Indian contingent will return back after the conclusion of the para multi-sport event.

Star India parashooter Avani Lekhara said that it was a great journey at the Paris Paralympics.

"It has been a good journey, and we have won many good medals this time," Avani told ANI.

Indian para shooter Mona Agarwal said that her Paralympic journey was very good.

"I am feeling very good as I am receiving so much love...My Paralympic journey was very good, as it was my first Paralympic," Mona told ANI.

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. She also became the first Indian woman to win two gold medals in the Games' history.

Shooter Mona Agarwal bagged the bronze medal at the same event.

Meanwhile, para-archer Rakesh Kumar gave all the credit for the victory to his