Indian Para-Athletes Shine at Paris Paralympics
Manish Narwal, Sheetal Devi, and Mona Agarwal Lead the Way
The excitement is high in New Delhi as Indian para-athletes return from the Paris Paralympics. Families and supporters have prepared a grand welcome, complete with dhols, to celebrate their achievements.
Manish Narwal’s Silver Medal Triumph
Paralympic silver medallist Manish Narwal’s mother, Santosh Narwal, expressed her gratitude to everyone who supported her son. Manish’s father, Dilbagh Narwal, also shared his pride in his son’s accomplishment. Manish won the silver medal in the men’s 10m air pistol SH1 event with a score of 234.9 points.
Sheetal Devi’s Historic Win
Sheetal Devi’s coach, Kuldeep, praised her for bringing glory to the country. Sheetal made history by winning India’s first medal in compound archery at the Paralympics. Along with Rakesh Kumar, she also won a bronze medal in the Mixed Team Compound event.
Mona Agarwal’s Bronze Medal
Shooter Mona Agarwal’s mother, Kiran, expressed her happiness and pride in her daughter’s achievement. Mona secured a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air rifle final with a score of 228.7 points.
India’s Best Performance
India’s medal tally at the Paris Paralympics has reached 27, including six golds, nine silvers, and 12 bronzes. This is the highest number of gold medals India has ever won at a Paralympics, surpassing the five golds won in Tokyo 2020. Indian para-athletes have contributed significantly with three golds, six silvers, and six bronzes, totaling 15 medals.
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Para-athletes -: Para-athletes are athletes who have physical disabilities. They compete in sports events specially designed for them, like the Paralympics.
Paris Paralympics -: The Paris Paralympics is a big sports event for athletes with disabilities, held in Paris, France. It’s like the Olympics but for para-athletes.
Manish Narwal -: Manish Narwal is an Indian para-athlete who competes in shooting. He won a silver medal in the men’s 10m air pistol SH1 event at the Paris Paralympics.
Sheetal Devi -: Sheetal Devi is an Indian para-athlete who competes in archery. She made history by winning India’s first medal in compound archery at the Paris Paralympics.
Mona Agarwal -: Mona Agarwal is an Indian para-athlete who competes in shooting. She won a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air rifle final at the Paris Paralympics.
10m air pistol SH1 -: The 10m air pistol SH1 is a shooting event where athletes shoot at a target from 10 meters away. SH1 means the athletes can support the pistol with one hand.
Compound archery -: Compound archery is a type of archery where athletes use a special bow called a compound bow. It has pulleys and cables to help shoot arrows more accurately.
Mixed Team Compound event -: The Mixed Team Compound event is an archery competition where teams of one male and one female athlete compete together using compound bows.
10m air rifle -: The 10m air rifle is a shooting event where athletes shoot at a target from 10 meters away using an air rifle.
Medal tally -: A medal tally is the total number of medals won by a country in a sports event. It includes gold, silver, and bronze medals.