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Asian Para Games: Mona beats Avani by 0.4 points to win 10m air rifle gold

India enjoyed a memorable day at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Monday as Mona Agarwal won gold and Avani Lekhara claimed silver in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 event.

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 5:46 AM
Asian Para Games: Mona beats Avani by 0.4 points to win 10m air rifle gold
Key Things to Know
  • Mona Agarwal won gold and Avani Lekhara took silver for India in the 10m air rifle standing SH1 event.
  • Agarwal scored 250.0 points to edge Lekhara by just 0.4 points in the final.
  • South Korea's Lee Yunri finished third with 227.9 points to claim the bronze medal.
The Story in 60 Seconds

India achieved a 1-2 finish in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Mona Agarwal clinched the gold medal with a score of 250.0 points, narrowly beating compatriot Avani Lekhara, who earned silver with 249.6 points. South Korea's Lee Yunri claimed the bronze medal with 227.9 points.

Agarwal also dominated the qualification round, scoring 629.1 points to set a new Asian Para Games qualification record. Her mark broke the previous record held by China's Zhang Cuiping and fell just short of the 629.4 world record. The silver medal added to Lekhara's previous success after winning gold at the 2022 Hangzhou Games.

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