Mona Agarwal and Avani Lekhara Win Medals at Para Shooting Worlds
· Sports · Sportstar, Times of India
Indian shooters Mona Agarwal and Avani Lekhara secured silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the 10m Air Rifle Standing Women SH1 event at the World Shooting Para Sport Championships 2026 in Changwon, South Korea. Serbian shooter Kristina Trifunovic claimed the gold medal with a score of 250.2, while Agarwal finished with 250.0 and Lekhara with 229.4. This achievement marks a maiden world championship medal for Agarwal, who previously won silver at a World Cup held at the same venue. For Lekhara, a two-time Paralympic champion, this represents her first world championship medal since her debut in 2018.
Why it matters
This double-podium finish strengthens India's standing in international para-shooting and highlights the continued success of top athletes like Avani Lekhara on the global stage.
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