Mona Agarwal Wins Bronze at Paris Paralympics
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], August 30: Mona Agarwal, a para-Indian shooter, won the bronze medal in the women’s 10m air rifle final at the Paris Paralympics on Friday. She secured third place with a total of 228.7 points.
Family’s Joy
Mona’s husband, Ravindra, expressed immense happiness and pride in her achievement. He said, “I am feeling very happy as she has won a bronze medal… She worked very hard and was determined to win the medal… I am hopeful that she will win a gold medal in the upcoming events.”
Mona’s mother-in-law also shared her joy, saying, “I am very happy as she has made the entire nation proud… I am hopeful that she will win a gold medal in the upcoming event…”
Other Indian Achievements
Earlier in the day, Avani Lekhara won gold in the women’s 10m air rifle final, while Manish Narwal secured silver in the men’s 10m air pistol SH1 event. Preeti Pal clinched the bronze medal in the 100m T35 event.
India’s Largest Paralympics Contingent
This year, India has sent its largest Paralympics contingent ever, with 84 athletes across 12 sports. India’s participation in the Paris 2024 Paralympics marks an increase in both numbers and medal hopes, aiming to surpass its previous achievements in Tokyo 2020, where the country won 19 medals, including five golds, eight silvers, and six bronzes.
Doubts Revealed
Paralympics -: The Paralympics are a big sports event like the Olympics, but for athletes with disabilities. They show amazing skills and compete in many sports.
Bronze medal -: A bronze medal is a prize for coming in third place in a competition. It’s made of bronze, which is a type of metal.
10m air rifle -: The 10m air rifle is a shooting sport where athletes aim and shoot at a target from 10 meters away using a special air rifle.
Contingent -: A contingent is a group of people representing a country or organization. In this case, it means the group of Indian athletes at the Paralympics.
Avani Lekhara -: Avani Lekhara is an Indian Paralympic shooter who has won medals in shooting events. She is very talented and has made India proud.
Manish Narwal -: Manish Narwal is an Indian Paralympic shooter who has also won medals. He competes in shooting events and is a great athlete.
