PM Modi Congratulates Avani Lekhara for Winning Gold at Paris Paralympics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Avani Lekhara for her outstanding performance at the Paris Paralympics. Avani won India’s first gold in the women’s 10m air rifle event with a score of 249.7 points, her personal best. Mona Agarwal also secured a bronze medal in the same event.
During a phone call, PM Modi praised Avani, saying, “Avani, many congratulations to you. You are constantly performing well and keep working hard.” Avani thanked PM Modi, mentioning that his motivational words helped her handle the pressure.
On Sunday, PM Modi also spoke with other medalists, including Mona Agarwal, Preeti Pal, Rubina Francis, and Manish Narwal. Manish won a silver medal in the men’s 10m air pistol SH1 event, while Rubina and Preeti both secured bronze medals in their respective events.
India has so far won nine medals at the Paralympics: two gold, three silver, and four bronze. Notable performances include Nishad Kumar’s silver in the men’s high jump T47, Yogesh Kathuniya’s silver in the men’s discus throw F56, and Nitesh Kumar’s gold in the men’s singles SL3 badminton category.
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PM Modi -: PM Modi is short for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is the leader of India.
Avani Lekhara -: Avani Lekhara is an Indian athlete who competes in shooting sports. She uses a rifle to shoot at targets.
Paris Paralympics -: The Paris Paralympics is a big sports event for athletes with disabilities, held in Paris, France.
10m air rifle event -: In the 10m air rifle event, athletes shoot at a target from a distance of 10 meters using an air rifle.
Mona Agarwal -: Mona Agarwal is another Indian athlete who won a bronze medal in the same shooting event as Avani Lekhara.
Manish Narwal -: Manish Narwal is an Indian athlete who also won a medal at the Paralympics.
Rubina Francis -: Rubina Francis is another Indian athlete who won a medal at the Paralympics.
Preeti Pal -: Preeti Pal is also an Indian athlete who won a medal at the Paralympics.
medals -: Medals are awards given to athletes for winning or doing very well in their events. Gold is for first place, silver for second, and bronze for third.
