Mona Agarwal wins shooting gold as Avani Lekhara takes silver at Asian Para Games
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Mona Agarwal won India’s first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Monday, defeating compatriot Avani Lekhara in a one-two finish in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event in Nagoya.
Agarwal, the bronze medallist at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, recovered from sixth place early in the final to score 250.0 and set an Asian Para Games record. Defending champion Lekhara, a two-time Paralympic champion, finished 0.4 points behind with 249.6. Korea’s Yunri Lee took bronze with 227.9.
The contest was decided by the final shot. Agarwal scored 10.8, while Lekhara recorded 10.5. Lekhara had led after the opening five shots with 53.2 and remained ahead after 10, when she had 104.8 and Agarwal was sixth with 102.9. Agarwal then climbed through the standings during the elimination stage.
Agarwal had also led qualification with 629.1, an Asian Para Games qualification record, while Lekhara placed second with 626.4.
Lekhara’s silver secured India a second quota place in the event for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics. Agarwal had already earned a quota after winning silver at the World Shooting Para Sport Championships in Changwon, South Korea, in September. SH1 is a classification for shooters with lower-limb impairments.
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