The Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi appreciates the medal winners Avani Lekhara, Mona Agarwal & Preethi Pal for their exemplary performance in the ongoing Paralympics 2024 in Paris.
India opens its medal account in the #Paralympics2024!
Congratulations to @AvaniLekhara for winning the coveted Gold in the R2 Women 10M Air Rifle SH1 event. She also creates history as she is the 1st Indian woman athlete to win 3 Paralympic medals! Her dedication continues to…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 30, 2024
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Congratulations to Mona Agarwal on winning the Bronze medal in R2 Women 10m Air Rifle SH1 event at the Paris #Paralympics2024!
Her remarkable achievement reflects her dedication and quest for excellence. India is proud of Mona! #Cheer4Bharat
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 30, 2024
Avani Lekhara became the first Indian woman to clinch two Paralympic gold medals. At Tokyo Paralympics, she had become the first woman shooter from the country to win medals in shooting.
After Avani Lekhara’s historic Gold feat, both Mona Agarwal and Preethi Pal also clinched Bronze medal to add into India’s medal tally at the 2024 Paralympics.
