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After an eventful Day 5 of the Paris Paralympics, India is set to raise the bar again as they take to the field in the French capital on Tuesday (Sep 3). After eight medals on Monday, the eyes will be on big names like Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal as they search for further glory.

India at Paris Paralympics, Day 6 full schedule: All you need to know including Avani, Mona in action

After three successful days at the Paris Paralympics, India will bid for further glory as they look to add more medals to their tally on Day 4. After Rubina Francis' bronze on Saturday, star shooter Avani Lekhara will be back in action when she takes the range in a 10m air rifle-prone SH1.

India at Paris Paralympics, Day 4 full schedule: All you need to know

The Indian contingent will aim to open their account in the Paris Paralympics 2024 medal tally on Friday (Aug 30) with strong medal prospects in para-athletics and shooting.

India's schedule at Paris Paralympics, Day 2: Here is everything you need to know

India has opened their account at the ongoing Paris Paralympics after shooter Avani Lekhara won a gold medal in the 10m air rifle SH1 on Friday (Aug 30). The shooter defended her crown having won a gold medal at the Tokyo Games in 2021 which is also her third Paralympics medal.

Paris Paralympics: Avani Lekhara shoots gold in 10m air rifle as India open account; Mona settles for bronze

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Avani Lekhara clinched a gold medal with a world record score of 250.6 in Women`s 10m Air Rifle standing SH1 here at the Chateauroux Para-Shooting World Cup on Tuesday and secured a place at the Paris Paralympics 2024.

Sensational Avani Lekhara breaks world record, books ticket for 2024 Paris Paralympics

2021 was an eventful year for Indian sports. The country recorded its best-ever campaign at the Tokyo Paralympics with several athletes clinching glory at the grandest stage of them all.

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From Mirabai Chanu to Avani Lekhara: 5 women Olympians who have made a lasting impact with glittering performances

Avani Lekhara, who became the first Indian woman to win two medals in the same Paralympics, will be India's flag-bearer at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony that will be held on Sunday.

Avani Lekhara to be India's flag bearer during Tokyo Paralympics 2020 closing ceremony

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won the historic gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 to lead India to its best-ever haul in the Olympics with seven medals — a gold, two silvers and four bronze medals.

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Inspirational, incredible and indomitable. India's paralympians managed to be all these and much more in an epoch-making campaign at the Tokyo Games where an unparalleled 19 medals, including five gold, helped them sign off 24th in the overall tally -- the highest ever.

Better than the best: India's para-athletes soar high in best ever Paralympics

India have plenty to rejoice as the Indian contingent continues its splendid show in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics. After Praveen Kumar's silver in high-jump, the 19-year-old Avani Lekhara has helped India achieve its 12th medal with a bronze medal in 50m rifle 3P SH1 shooting final on Friday (September 2).

Tokyo Paralympics: Medals galore for Team India as Avani Lekhara wins bronze in 50m rifle 3P SH1 shooting final

TIndian shooter Avani Lekhara on Friday reached the finals of the R8 women`s 50m rifle 3P SH1 event in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics. Avani shot a total of 388, 393 and 395 in Kneeling, Prone and Standing rounds respectively.

Tokyo Paralympics: Avani Lekhara qualifies for finals in 50m Rifle 3P SH1

Rifle shooter Avani Lekhara`s coach Chandra Shekhar, who has been training her at the JDA Range in Jagatpura since 2016, says that the 19-year-old para-athlete`s success at the Tokyo Paralympic Games is due to her "temperament", "intelligence" and "extraordinary talent", which he has seen in very few athletes.

Tokyo Paralympics: Coach Shekhar says Avani will continue to excel in years to come

"I can't describe this feeling, I'm feeling like I'm on top of the world. It's unexplainable". On top of the world... This is what Avani Lekhara feels. The 19-year-old young champion made the entire nation proud as she entered the history books after becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in shooting at an Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Avani Lekhara finds inspiration in Abhinav Bindra! Now her historic Gold will echo through generations to come

On Monday (August 30), Avani Lekhara scripted history as she became the first-ever Indian woman in Paralympics to win gold. The 19-year-old shooter, who was representing India in her first-ever Olympics, won the gold medal in 10m air-rifle standing SH1 final, with a score of 249.

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