Indian para-shooters delivered an unforgettable performance at the World Shooting Para Sport Championship in Changwon on Friday, capturing team gold while securing individual silver and bronze medals in the women ten-meter air rifle standing event.
In a nail-biting individual final, Mona Agarwal maintained sensational shooting rhythm through the elimination rounds, firing a sequence of near-perfect inner tens to claim the individual silver medal while guaranteeing an official Indian athlete quota spot for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games. Double Paralympic gold medalist Avani Lekhara displayed trademark calm under pressure to clinch the bronze medal, completing an Indian double-podium finish.
Their combined precision scores alongside teammate Rubina Francis propelled India to a world-record aggregate total, comfortably securing the team gold medal ahead of powerhouse shooting squads from China and South Korea. Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended the shooters for their inspiring precision, discipline, and exemplary dedication to the national flag.
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