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India wins four golds on Day 1, Para Games record

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

India secured four gold medals on Day 1, raising its Para Games total to 11 and placing fourth overall.
Mona Agarwal set a 250.0-point record to win gold in the women’s 10m air rifle SH1.
Avani Lekhara earned silver with 249.6 points, giving India its first 1-2 finish in the event.
Nishad Kumar won gold in the men’s T47 long jump with a 7.11 m leap in his first international competition.

History

Historical Context

At the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics (held 24 Aug–5 Sep 2021), Avani Lekhara won India’s first female Paralympic gold in the women’s 10 m air rifle SH1, contributing to the nation’s most successful campaign. India earned 19 medals – five gold, eight silver, six bronze – surpassing the 12 medals won across all prior Games and prompting the Paralympic Committee of India to boost para-sport support.

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Story summary

India secured four gold medals on Day 1, raising its Para Games total to 11 and placing fourth overall.
Mona Agarwal set a 250.0-point record to win gold in the women’s 10m air rifle SH1.
Avani Lekhara earned silver with 249.6 points, giving India its first 1-2 finish in the event.
Nishad Kumar won gold in the men’s T47 long jump with a 7.11 m leap in his first international competition.

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