Jaipur: Two daughters of Rajasthan, driving excessive on their spirits, hoisted the Indian flag on the Paris Paralympics the very subsequent day of National Sports Day. India might not have received gold within the common Paralympics, however two daughters of Rajasthan received two medals for the nation in the identical occasion on the identical day. While Avni Lekhara aimed for gold within the capturing competitors of Paris Paralympics, Mona Agarwal received the bronze medal.
The daughters of Rajasthan created historical past within the Paris Paralympics. Jaipur’s Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal received two medals for India in the identical capturing occasion. Avani Lekhara received the gold medal, whereas Mona Agarwal received the bronze for India. This is Avani Lekhara’s second gold medal within the Paralympics. Earlier, she has additionally received gold and bronze medals within the Tokyo Paralympics. With this, she has turn into the primary Indian participant to win three medals within the Paralympics. This is Mona’s first medal within the Paralympics, who began capturing two years in the past.
In the ultimate spherical of R-2 Women’s 10m Air Rifle SH-1, Avni completed first and Mona third. Jaipur’s Avni, who hit the golden goal, additionally broke her personal Paralympic document. In the Tokyo Paralympics, she had set a Paralympic document by scoring 249.6 factors. This time she set a brand new document with 249.7 factors. Korea’s Yunri Lee bought silver, her rating was 246.8. Mona Agarwal received the medal by scoring 228.7. In the qualification spherical, Avni Lekhara was second and Mona Agarwal was fifth. There had been 2 rounds of capturing left within the last, then Mona was on the prime with a rating of 208.1. Avni was second and the Korean shooter was third. In the second final spherical, the Korean shooter secured the primary place and Avni reached second. While Mona was out of the race for the gold medal by ending third. In the final spherical, Avni set a Paralympic document and received the gold. While the Korean shooter was second.
Now allow us to let you know the story of the battle of those two shooters. Avni Lekhara’s life modified on the age of simply 12 when she grew to become a sufferer of paralysis attributable to an accident within the yr 2012. The laughing and taking part in lady needed to take the assistance of a wheelchair to stroll. But Avni didn’t quit. Just three years after the accident, Avni made capturing her life and inside simply 5 years Avni achieved the title of Golden Girl. Avni’s father Praveen Lekhara says that after the accident she began turning into silent. She didn’t discuss to anybody, she went into full melancholy. He mentioned that as a result of horrible accident, her again needed to be fully amputated. She had turn into so weak that she couldn’t do something. It was turning into troublesome to even elevate gentle baggage. At that point, it was thought that Avni ought to be related to some sport. After a protracted deliberation, she selected capturing. Actually Lekhara’s home is close to Jagatpura Shooting Range, so there may be not a lot downside in bringing and taking her. Avni’s father mentioned that for the primary time through the capturing, she didn’t even elevate the gun. Avni’s father is a senior RAS officer and is at the moment posted as Joint Secretary within the Water Supply Department.
Apart from the Paralympics, Avni has additionally received three medals together with two gold within the World Cup. She received gold within the ladies’s 10m air rifle SH1 occasion and 50m rifle three positions SH1 occasion within the 2022 World Cup held in France. At the identical time, she received the silver medal within the ladies’s 10m air rifle occasion within the World Cup held in South Korea in 2022. Apart from this, she has received a gold medal in the identical occasion within the 2022 Asian Para Games. In 2021, she was awarded the Khel Ratna Award. In 2022, Avni has been awarded the Padma Shri.
Now let’s speak about Mona Agarwal of Jaipur. Mona has received a bronze medal within the Paris Paralympics, however Mona’s journey to achieve right here was not straightforward. She had polio in childhood, attributable to which she began having hassle strolling. Many instances she needed to face taunts from the society. After this she adopted sports activities. Mona began taking part in from 2017. First of all, Mona began her profession with athletics. Then sitting volleyball and. After this she did weightlifting. During this time she received state and nationwide stage awards. After the Tokyo Paralympics, she began getting ready to convey adjustments within the recreation conserving in thoughts her bodily health. From December 2021, Mona determined to make a profession in capturing. From January 2022, she began getting ready for capturing. With two years of preparation, she received a medal within the Paralympics. Mona’s husband can be a participant. Mona is a mom of two kids. When she goes to play, the kids are depending on the household. Although the extent of competitors within the common Olympics is sort of excessive and the variety of individuals can be excessive, the Paralympics can’t be in comparison with the principle Olympics. The stage of competitors within the Paralympics is comparatively low, however the spirits of the disabled gamers collaborating in it are the very best.
