PM Modi Congratulates Mona Agarwal & Avani Lekhara After India’s Gold-Silver Double In Women’s 10m Air Rifle Final At Asian Para Games 2026
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian para shooters Mona Agarwal and Avani Lekhara on their medal wins as they secured a double-podium finish in the women’s 10m air rifle final at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Monday, with Mona clinching gold and Avani taking silver. The duo’s performance earned India its first medals of the competition. Agarwal also set a…
On Day 1 of the 2026 Asian Para Games, India aims to kick off its medal campaign with several key athletes competing across a variety of disciplines. Paralympic champions Nishad Kumar and Ajeet Singh Yadav, alongside world champion Rinku Hooda, will spearhead India's efforts in para athletics. The nation will also target podium finishes in para swimming and para powerlifting.
In para archery, seasoned athletes Harvinder Singh and Sheetal Devi, along with Payal Nag, will strive to secure medals for India. Indian archers will compete in men's recurve individual, doubles, mixed ranking rounds, as well as women's compound individual, doubles, and mixed ranking rounds. Para shooting events will see Indian athletes Rinku Hooda, Swaroop Unhalkar, and Avani Lekhara lead the country's challenge.
Para badminton will feature mixed doubles events, while para table tennis will host various class competitions. The schedule showcases India's diverse representation in para sports, with athletes participating in events such as judo, powerlifting, and blind football.
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