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Mona Agarwal wins gold in 10m air rifle SH1

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 10:14 AM UTC · How we work

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Mona Agarwal Gold

Mona Agarwal won gold in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 at the 2026 Asian Para Games, scoring 250.0.
Avani Lekhara earned silver in the same event with a score of 249.6.
Agarwal set a new Asian Para Games qualification record of 629.1 points.
Lekhara’s qualification score of 626.4 also broke the previous Asian record.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the shooters, praising Agarwal’s precision and Lekhara’s consistency.

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Mona Secures Arjuna

Mona Agarwal received the 2024 Arjuna Award for her para-shooting achievements.
She began rifle shooting in December 2021 after the birth of her son.
Agarwal trains at Jaipur’s Eklavya Sports Shooting Academy under coach Yogesh Shekhawat.
Her first competition rifle, costing over INR4 lakh, was bought with her and her husband’s savings.
She earned a mixed-team bronze at the 2023 World Cup in Osijek, Croatia.

History

Historical Context

At the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games held in 2021, Avani Lekhara secured India’s inaugural Paralympic shooting gold, contributing to a record 19 medals. The Indian Ministry of Youth Affairs allocated INR10 crore to para-shooting programs, while the Sports Authority upgraded five training centers nationwide. Mona Agarwal’s 2026 Asian Para Games 629.1-point record and 2024 Arjuna Award mirror Lekhara’s breakthrough, evidencing expanded support and elite coaching at Jaipur’s Eklavya Academy. The sustained momentum promises greater Indian representation at future Paralympic shooting events and inspires grassroots athletes across the nation’s schools and clubs.

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Mona Agarwal Gold

Mona Agarwal won gold in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 at the 2026 Asian Para Games, scoring 250.0.
Avani Lekhara earned silver in the same event with a score of 249.6.
Agarwal set a new Asian Para Games qualification record of 629.1 points.
Lekhara’s qualification score of 626.4 also broke the previous Asian record.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the shooters, praising Agarwal’s precision and Lekhara’s consistency.

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