Aug 31, 2024

Paris Paralympics: Avani, Manish shoot gold and silver as India win 4 medals on Day 2

TOI Sports Desk

Avani Lekhara

Avani Lekhara becomes the first Indian to win two consecutive Paralympic gold medals in shooting, setting a new record.

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Women's 10m air rifle

Avani, paralyzed waist-down since age 11, clinched gold in the women's 10m air rifle (SH1) event at the Paris Paralympics.

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Manish Narwal

India also secured a silver medal through Manish Narwal in the men's 10m air pistol (SH1) final and two bronze medals.

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Mona Agarwal

Mona Agarwal won bronze in the women's 10m air rifle (SH1) event, marking India's first double podium finish at the Paralympics.

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Preethi Pal

Preethi Pal clinched India's first Paralympic track medal with a bronze in the women's 100m (T35) race in Paris.

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Nitesh Kumar

Nitesh Kumar advanced to the para badminton semifinals with a dominant win in the men's singles SL3 group A match.

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Rakesh Kumar

Archer Rakesh Kumar secured a spot in the pre-quarterfinals of the compound men's open category at the Paralympics.

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Next: Paris Paralympics: Arm-less archer Sheetal Devi, shuttlers shine for India on Day 1