India Aims for 25 Medals at Paris Paralympics
PCI Secretary General Jayawant Gundu Hamanawar Expresses Pride
Paris, France – September 1: The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) Secretary General Jayawant Gundu Hamanawar has expressed his happiness with India’s performance at the ongoing Paris Paralympics. He announced that the Indian contingent is targeting a total of 25 medals.
India has already secured five medals, including one gold, one silver, and three bronze medals. Jayawant Gundu Hamanawar said, “I am very proud of the contingent’s performances. I want to thank all the athletes who have come all the way from India. We have five medals, four in shooting and one in athletics. Still, there are days left, and we are targeting 25 medals. I would like to wish all the best to athletes, coaches, support staff, and all of the PCI family.”
He added, “Very proud that we started with a gold by Avani Lekhara. We expected a gold from Neeraj Chopra at the Olympics but got a silver, but it is okay. We are trying to get a gold in javelin throw. All the coaches, support staff, and PCI staff have supported the players.”
Medal Winners
| Event | Medalist | Medal | Points/Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| P2-Women’s 10M Air Pistol SH-1 | Rubina | Bronze | 211.1 points |
| Women’s 10m Air Rifle | Avani Lekhara | Gold | 249.7 points |
| Women’s 10m Air Rifle | Mona Agarwal | Bronze | 228.7 points |
| Men’s P1 10m Air Pistol SH1 | Manish Narwal | Silver | — |
| Women’s T35 100m Race | Preethi Pal | Bronze | 14.21 seconds |
Rubina finished third in the P2-Women’s 10M Air Pistol SH-1 final with 211.1 points. Javanmardi Sareh of Iran won gold with 236.8 points, and Turkey’s Ozgan Aysel took silver with 231.1 points.
On Friday, Avani Lekhara won gold in the women’s 10m air rifle final with 249.7 points, her personal best. South Korea’s Yunri Lee won silver with 246.8 points, and India’s Mona Agarwal took bronze with 228.7 points.
Manish Narwal secured a silver medal in the men’s P1 10m air pistol SH1 competition. Athlete Preethi Pal won a bronze medal in the women’s T35 100m race, clocking 14.21 seconds, her personal best.
Doubts Revealed
Paris Paralympics -: The Paralympics are a major international sports event for athletes with disabilities. The Paris Paralympics will be held in Paris, France.
PCI -: PCI stands for the Paralympic Committee of India. It is the organization that helps Indian athletes with disabilities to compete in the Paralympics.
Secretary General -: A Secretary General is a high-ranking official in an organization. Jayawant Gundu Hamanawar is the Secretary General of the Paralympic Committee of India.
Avani Lekhara -: Avani Lekhara is an Indian athlete who won a gold medal in the women’s 10m air rifle event at the Paralympics.
10m air rifle -: The 10m air rifle is a shooting event where athletes aim at a target from a distance of 10 meters using an air rifle.
medals -: Medals are awards given to athletes who perform very well in sports events. They can be gold, silver, or bronze.