Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal Shine in Women’s 10m Air Rifle at Paralympics
Chateauroux, France, August 30: Avani Lekhara, the reigning Paralympic champion, and shooter Mona Agarwal have qualified for the final of the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event in the ongoing Paralympics on Friday.
Mona finished the qualification round with a score of 623.1, securing the fifth spot, while Avani took the second spot with a score of 625.8.
Ukraine shooter Iryna Shchetnik, who holds the qualification world record, broke the Paralympic qualification record with a score of 627.5, surpassing the previous mark of 626.0 set by China’s Zhang Cuiping in Tokyo.
Avani started with a 10.6 shot, while Mona began with a 10.3. Avani ended the first series in the 10th position with a score of 102.9 points, while Mona scored 103.9 points to take the fifth spot.
In the second series, Avani moved up to the third spot with a score of 105.5 points. Mona slipped to the sixth spot with a score of 103.4 points.
In the third series, Avani stayed in the third spot with 103.4 points, while Mona moved to the fourth spot with 103.8 points.
In the fourth series, Avani took the top spot with 105.3 points, while Mona slipped to the fifth position with a 9.9 shot.
Avani maintained her top position in the fifth series with a score of 105.6 points. Mona slipped to the sixth position with a score of 104.1 points.
In the final series, Avani ended with 103.1 points, while Mona shined under pressure and scored 105.5 points.
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Avani Lekhara -: Avani Lekhara is an Indian Paralympic shooter who competes in rifle shooting events. She has represented India in international competitions and has won medals for her performances.
Mona Agarwal -: Mona Agarwal is another Indian Paralympic shooter who competes in rifle shooting events. She has also represented India in various international competitions.
10m Air Rifle -: The 10m air rifle is a shooting event where athletes shoot at a target from a distance of 10 meters using an air rifle. The goal is to hit the center of the target to score the highest points.
Paralympics -: The Paralympics is a major international sports event for athletes with disabilities. It is similar to the Olympics but specifically for athletes with physical, visual, and intellectual impairments.
SH1 event -: The SH1 event is a shooting classification in the Paralympics for athletes who can support the weight of the gun themselves. It includes athletes with impairments in their legs, but they can still use their arms and hands to shoot.
Iryna Shchetnik -: Iryna Shchetnik is a Paralympic shooter from Ukraine. She competes in rifle shooting events and has set records in her sport.
Paralympic qualification record -: A Paralympic qualification record is the highest score ever achieved in the qualification round of a Paralympic event. It shows an exceptional performance by an athlete during the qualifying stage.
