Avani Lekhara's Historic Gold at Paralympics

Avani Lekhara secured her second consecutive gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle event at the Paralympic Games, with Mona Agarwal earning a bronze. Avani, a trailblazer in Indian shooting sports, broke her previous record with a score of 249.7, while Mona, a newcomer, scored 228.7.

The remarkable Avani Lekhara clinched her second consecutive Paralympic gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle (SH1) event on Friday, while fellow Indian shooter Mona Agarwal claimed the bronze.

Avani, who won her first gold at the Tokyo Paralympics three years ago, shattered her own record with a score of 249.7. Meanwhile, newcomer Mona, who began shooting just in 2022, earned a commendable bronze with a score of 228.7.

Avani's journey is particularly inspiring as she overcame paralysis from a car accident at age 11 to become India's first female shooter to win a Paralympic medal.