Avani Lekhara Becomes First Indian Woman to Win Two Paralympic Golds

The 22-year-old won the 10m air rifle at the 2024 Games, with compatriot Mona Agarwal taking home the bronze.

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Avani Lekhara of Team India poses during the medal ceremony after Women’s 10m Air Rifle on day two of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

The Juggernaut

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August 30, 2024

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1 min

India won its first gold in Paris 2024 across both the Olympics and Paralympics — thanks to Avani Lekhara.

Lekhara won gold, South Korea’s Lee Yunri won silver, and India’s Mona Agarwal won bronze at the 10m air rifle event at the Paralympics.

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