Indian Paralympian shooter Avani Lekhara has once again made the nation proud by clinching a gold medal in the Women's 10m air rifle event at the Paris Paralympics 2024. This remarkable achievement adds to her growing legacy as one of India's finest para-athletes, following her gold medal
Manasi, placed in Group A, the World Championships 2019 gold medalist, squared off against Indonesia's Qontiah Ikhitar Syakuroh. Despite the Indian taking the first game, Syakuroh bounced back in the next two sets to beat Manasi (21-16, 13-21, 18-21) in the first round.
India is set to field its largest-ever contingent for the Paralympics, with 84 athletes competing in 12 sports, including archery, athletics, badminton, canoeing, cycling, blind judo, powerlifting, rowing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, and taekwondo.