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India's Shooting Stars Claim Gold and Silver at Asian Para Games 2026
Mona Agarwal and Avani Lekhara win gold and silver in women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 at Asian Para Games 2026.
In brief
Mona Agarwal and Avani Lekhara win gold and silver in women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 at Asian Para Games 2026. India's Mona Agarwal and Avani Lekhara secured gold and silver in women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 at Asian Para Games 2026. Originally reported by Sportstar.
Mona Agarwal Wins Gold
Mona Agarwal scored 250.0 in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 final to break Avani’s previous Games record.
“Mona scored 250.0 in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 final to break Avani’s previous Games record”
Avani Lekhara Takes Silver
Avani Lekhara matched her own mark to finish second after scoring 250.0 in the final.
“Avani registered an identical score on Monday to take home the silver”
New Asian Para Games Record
Mona Agarwal set a new Asian Para Games record with a score of 250.0 in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 final.
“India’s Mona Agarwal scripted a new Asian Para Games record with a score of 250.0”
Previous Record Broken
Mona Agarwal bettered the previous mark of 249.6 set by Avani Lekhara at the Hangzhou 2023 Games.
“She bettered the previous mark of 249.6 set by compatriot Avani Lekhara at the previous edition of the Games in Hangzhou 2023”
Avani Lekhara's Silver
Avani Lekhara finished second with a score of 250.0, matching her own mark in the final.
“Avani registered an identical score on Monday to take home the silver”
Bronze Medalist
Lee Yunri of South Korea won bronze in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 final.
“Lee Yunri of South Korea was made to settle for bronze”
What it means
India's Mona Agarwal and Avani Lekhara secured gold and silver in women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 at Asian Para Games 2026.
