Paralympics 2024

2024 - 8 - 31

From Grit to Glory: Avani Lekhara Shines Again at Paralympics 2024!

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Day 2 of the Paris 2024 Paralympics saw India sparkle with medals as Avani Lekhara proved she’s a shooting star! 🌟#Paralympics2024 #AvaniLekhara

Day 2 of the Paris 2024 Paralympics was a sensational showcase for Indian athletes, spearheaded by the incredible Avani Lekhara. Defending her gold medal from the Tokyo Games, Avani clinched victory in the 10m Air Rifle event, scoring a record-breaking 249.7 points. This amazing display of skill and determination also made her the first female athlete to successfully defend her title in this event at the Paralympics. With fierce competition buzzing in the air, her flawless performance left no doubt that she’s a force to be reckoned with!

But Avani wasn't the only shining star for India; the team bagged a total of four medals on Day 2 alone! Mona Agarwal added to the medal tally with a stunning bronze in the same event, proving that teamwork makes the dream work—even at 10 meters! Meanwhile, Manish Narwal narrowly missed out on gold, settling for silver in the Men’s 10m air pistol event. Sending love and support from South Africa, we can’t help but celebrate the fierce spirit of these athletes who are breaking barriers and setting new standards.

Across the globe, other athletes were making headlines too! In a remarkable achievement, Nepal’s Palesha Goverdhan made history by snatching the first-ever medal for her country at the Paralympics—let’s hear it for breaking records and glass ceilings! On the other side of the world, Dutch dynamo Caroline Groot not only claimed the first medal of the Games but also set both a world record and a Paralympic record in the 500m time trial C4-5. Talk about high-flying achievements!

As we look forward to more events and competition, it's exhilarating to think about how each performance can inspire countless others in their journeys. Avani Lekhara's triumph is a reminder that passion combined with skill can lead to greatness, while our friends in Nepal and the Netherlands teach us that every medal has a story—and every athlete has a dream. Stay tuned as the adrenaline continues to flow at the Paris 2024 Paralympics!

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Paralympics 2024, Day 2 Highlights: Avani Lekhara defends Tokyo ... (Sportstar)

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Follow live score and updates of the Indian events from Day 2 of the Paris Paralympics on Friday, August 30.

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Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 2 Highlights: Avani Lekhara, Preethi ... (NDTVSports.com)

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 2 Highlights: It was a memorable day for India as the country bagged four medals.

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Paris 2024 Paralympics medal tally: India's results, medal table - full ... (Olympics)

Know list of Indian medal winners at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Get medals tally and know how many medals Indian athletes have won in each sport.

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Paralympics 2024: Avani Lekhara wins gold medal in 10m Air Rifle ... (Business Standard)

Avani, who won the gold medal in the same event at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, successfully defended her title, setting a Paralympic Games record with 249.7 ...

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Paris Paralympics 2024 Medal Tally: India 10th with a gold, a silver ... (The Indian Express)

Paris 2024 Paralympic Medal Table: India opened their account in the Paris Paralympics on Friday with shooters Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal winning gold ...

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Paris 2024: Focused Lekhara defends Paralympic gold, Tanguy ... (International Paralympic Committee)

Indian shooting star Avani Lekhara defends her Paralympic title as French Tanguy de la Forest picks his first medal at Paris 2024.

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See the current Paralympic medal count for the 2024 Paris Games (CBS News)

The first medal of the Games went to Netherlands para cyclist Caroline Groot, who set both a world record and a Paralympic record in the 500m time trial C4-5.

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Palesha Goverdhan wins historic medal for Nepal at Paris 2024 ... (Olympic Channel)

Nepal's Palesha Goverdhan made history on 30 August, becoming the first athlete from her nation to win a medal at the Paralympic Games.

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Paris Paralympics 2024 India Medal Tally: Avani Lekhara becomes ... (The Indian Express)

Paris 2024 Paralympics India Medals Full List: On Friday, Manish Narwal's silver medal in the Men's 10m air pistol final took India's all-time tally at the ...

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Paralympics 2024: Avani wins gold, Mona bronze to open India's ... (Hindustan Times)

Avani Lekhara won gold in a dramatic final at the Paris Paralympics women's 10m air rifle, setting a new record. Mona Agarwal secured bronze, ...

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Paralympics 2024: Manish Narwal settles for silver in air pistol event (The Hindu)

Tokyo Games gold medallist shooter Manish Narwal fought hard before settling for silver in the men's 10m air pistol (SH1) event at the Paris Paralympics ...

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Paris Paralympics 2024 India Medal Tally, Check Total Medals ... (Jagran Josh)

Check the updated list of medals won by Indian athletes at the Paris Paralympics 2024. Stay informed with the latest gold, silver, and bronze medal counts.

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PARALYMPICS 2024: 'I thrive under very pressured situations ... (Eyewitness News)

Para-athlete Puseletso Mabote will represent South Africa at the 2024 Paralympics in track and field. Picture: Jacques Nelles/ Eyewitness News. JOHANNESBURG – ...

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Paralympics 2024 India schedule Day 3 Schedule, August 31 ... (Firstpost)

Paralympics 2024 India schedule Day 3 Schedule, August 31: Check full list of medal matches, list of events and its timings for Indian athletes.

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Paris Paralympics 2024: Avani Lekhara's gold and other top ... (Firstpost)

India won four medals on the second day of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, three of those coming from shooting alone with Avani Lekhara becoming the ...

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India's Schedule At Paris Paralympics 2024, August 31: Sheetal ... (NDTVSports.com)

India's schedule at Paris Paralympics 2024, August 31: After a memorable Friday at the ongoing Para Games, India would hope to continue the run on Saturday ...

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Paris 2024 Paralympics, Day 3: Indians in action today — August 31 ... (Sportstar)

Paris 2024 Paralympics: On August 31, Indian athletes will be in action in para badminton, para archery, para shooting, para athletics, para rowing and para ...

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Paralympics 2024: Avani Lekhara, Preethi Pal in starring role as ... (Economic Times)

Paris Paralympics: India gave a commendable performance on Day 2 of the 2024 Paris Paralympics with four athletes bagging medals. Avani Lekhara won gold in ...

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Paris 2024 Paralympics LIVE updates, Day 3: Sheetal Devi in action ... (Sportstar)

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Follow live score and updates of the Indian events from Day 3 of the Paris Paralympics on Friday, August 30.

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Paris Paralympics 2024: day two – in pictures (The Guardian)

Main image: Thalita Vitoria Simplicio da Silva and her guide Felipe Veloso da Silva of Brazil compete during the Women's 400m T11 qualification round.

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Paralympics 2024: Avani to Manish, full list of Indian medal winners (Business Standard)

Avani Lekhara and Manish Narwal secured back-to-back Paralympic medals for India on Friday.

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Paris Paralympics 2024: Games' growth heading in right direction ... (Sportstar)

The Paris 2024 Paralympics is heading towards record tickets sale as the global event continues its growth 12 years after getting a huge boost in London, ...

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India at Paris Paralympics 2024 LIVE: Sheetal Devi, Rubina Francis ... (ESPN India)

Get live updates from all the happenings on August 31, which is Day 3 of the Paris Paralympics 2024.

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Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: Preview for 31 August with Timothée ... (Olympic Channel)

Saturday, 31 August marks a big day at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Competition in 15 different sports and gold up for grabs in seven.

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Paris 2024 Paralympics Day 3, LIVE Medals Table: India in 17th with ... (Sportstar)

The latest edition of the Paralympics in Paris will feature 4400 athletes from around the world competing in 549 medal events across 22 sports.

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Paris 2024: Top medal highlights from Day 2 (International Paralympic Committee)

Agripino dos Santos claimed the first Para athletics gold of Paris 2024, setting a new world record French shooting Para sport athlete de La Forest won his ...

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