Asian Para Games 2026: India wins gold, silver in women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 as Mona, Avani finish 1-2
Earlier, Mona and Avani dominated the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 qualification.
Updated : Oct 19, 2026 11:20 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ
Mona Agarwal (right) won the gold medal, while Avani Lekhara finished with a silver medal. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
Mona Agarwal (right) won the gold medal, while Avani Lekhara finished with a silver medal. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
India’s Mona Agarwal scripted a new Asian Para Games record with a score of 250.0 in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 final at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery.
She bettered the previous mark of 249.6 set by compatriot Avani Lekhara at the previous edition of the Games in Hangzhou 2023.
Interestingly, Avani registered an identical score on Monday to take home the silver. Lee Yunri of South Korea was made to settle for bronze.
Earlier, Mona and Avani dominated the qualification with the former setting a new Para Games record there as well.
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Published on Oct 19, 2026
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