22-year-old Avani Lekhara's chances of grabbing a second medal at the Paris Paralympics 2024 were dashed as she finished fifth in the final of women's 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 competition. Despite putting up a strong fight, Lekhara could not secure her spot on the podium with a total score of 420.6. Lekhara had previously won a gold medal for India at the Paris Paralympics, defending her women's 10m air rifle shooting standing SH1 title.
After putting up a strong fight in the finals, Indian shooter Avani Lekhara missed out on a second medal at the Paralympic Games in the women's 50m rifle event, finishing fifth. Despite leading briefly in the final, a weak performance in the prone stage caused her to slip down the ranks. The event was ultimately won by German athlete Natascha Hiltrop, with Avani's compatriot Mona Agarwal failing to progress past the qualifying rounds.
Twenty-two-year-old Avani Lekhara put up a strong fight in the final of the women's 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 competition at the Paralympic Games in France. Despite leading briefly and performing well in her strong suit of standing, a slip in the prone stage and an unexpected 8.3 shot resulted in Lekhara finishing fifth. The SH1 class allows athletes with lower-limb impairments to compete in rifle shooting events, with the ability to shoot from a standing or sitting position.
The fifth day of the Paris Paralympics saw India winning a total of seven medals, bringing their tally to an impressive number. Star shooter Avani Lekhara, who has already won a gold, has qualified for the women's 50m rifle 3 positions final, while Bhagyashree Jadhav, who carried India's flag at the opening ceremony, missed out on a medal in her shot put F34 Final. Indian athletes Mariyappan Thangavelu, Shailesh Kumar, Sharad Kumar, Ajeet Singh, Rinku, and Sundar Singh Gurjar will also be competing in various events, with high hopes of clinching more medals for the country.
India is hoping to surpass its record-breaking performance at the Tokyo Paralympics with a strong showing at the upcoming Paris Games in various sports, including para athletics, badminton, and archery. Rising star Sumit Antil, who won gold and broke a world record in Tokyo, is expected to lead the charge for India and make history once again. Other top Indian athletes like Mariyappan Thangavelu, Avani Lekhara, Sheetal Devi, and Krishna Nagar will also be aiming for medals in their respective events. With high hopes and determination, the Indian contingent is ready to make its mark on the international stage.
On the fourth day of the Paris Paralympics, India secured two more medals in the track & field as well as badminton events. Preeti Pal made history as the first Indian woman track and field athlete to win two medals at the Paralympic Games, while high jumper Nishad Kumar clinched his second successive silver. Despite a heartbreak for para archer Rakesh Kumar, para shuttlers Suhas Yathiraj and Manisha Ramadass assured India of at least two more medals. Additionally, shooter Avani Lekhara missed out on adding another medal to her tally, but badminton player Nitesh Kumar inched closer to India's maiden gold at the Paralympics.
Indian athletes made history on Day 2 of the Paris Paralympics by clinching four medals. Ace shooter Avani Lekhara successfully defended her gold while Preethi Pawar won India's first-ever track medal in the Paralympic Games. Manish Kanwar also won a silver medal, securing India's fourth medal of the day. With these achievements, India climbed into the top ten of the medal standings.
India's medal tally at the 2024 Paris Paralympics continues to rise, with Avani Lekhara, Mona Agarwal, Preethi Pal and Manish Narwal clinching medals on day 2. Avani Lekhara made history by winning gold in women's 10m air rifle (SH1) shooting, while Mona Agarwal won bronze in the same event. Preethi Pal won India's first track event medal in the Paralympics with a bronze in women's T35 100m competition. In addition, Manish Narwal secured a silver in men's 10m air pistol (SH1) event. The momentum will continue as Mandeep Kaur competes in Para Badminton women's singles.
Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal have secured a spot on the medal podium for India at the Paris Paralympics 2024, as they finish first and third respectively in the Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Final event. Despite facing tough competition in the qualification rounds, Lekhara and Agarwal were able to showcase their skills in the final round and bring glory to their country. With her consecutive Gold medal win, Avani Lekhara has broken the all-time Paralympics record for the event.
Indian para-athletes Avani Lekhara, Manish Narwal, Mona Agarwal, and Preethi Pal made the nation proud by winning four medals on the second day of the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Avani's historic double gold in the women's 10m air rifle (SH1) event, along with silver and bronze medals won by Manish and Mona respectively, added to India's tally. Preethi's bronze in the women's 100m (T35) race was icing on the cake, making it a memorable Day 2 for India in Paris.