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Mona Agarwal wins India's first Asian Para Games 2026 gold
Mona Agarwal claims India's first Asian Para Games 2026 gold, becoming second Indian female shooter to win top prize.
In brief
Mona Agarwal claims India's first Asian Para Games 2026 gold, becoming second Indian female shooter to win top prize. Mona Agarwal won India's first gold at Asian Para Games 2026, setting a new record in women's 10m air rifle SH1 event. Originally reported by mint.
Mona Agarwal wins gold
Mona Agarwal, a bronze-medallist at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, shot a record score of 250.0 in women's 10m air rifle SH1 event final at Asian Para Games 2026.
“Mona Agarwal became only the second indian female shooter to win a gold medal at the asian para games”
India's first gold medal
Mona's gold was India's first at Asian Para Games 2026 as the country opened their medal count with a one-two finish on the podium.
Edging Avani Lekhara
Mona led Avani Lekhara by a mere 0.1 point, 239.2 to 239.1, before the final shots.
Avani Lekhara takes silver
Avani, a two-time Paralympic gold-medallist, settled for silver with 249.6 points.
New Asian Para Games record
Mona created a new Asian Para Games Record by surpassing Avani's previous record of 249.6.
Only other Indian female gold medalist
The only other Indian female shooter to win a gold medal at Asian Para Games is Avani, who won the top prize in 2022.
Avani secures LA 2028 quota
With this silver, Avani has also won the quota for Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics.
In short
Mona Agarwal won India's first gold at Asian Para Games 2026, setting a new record in women's 10m air rifle SH1 event.
