The second day of the 2024 Paralympics saw Avani Lekhara win gold in shooting.
She became the first Indian woman to win two successive Paralympic golds.
The 22-year-old claimed the landmark medal in the women’s 10-metre air rifle (SH1) event.
Mona Agarwal claimed a bronze medal in the same event.
The 37-year-old finished behind Korea’s Lee Yunri with a score of 228.7.
This was India’s first double podium finish in the same event at the Paralympics.
Tokyo Games gold-medallist Manish Narwal won silver in the men’s 10-meter air rifle (SH1).
The 22-year-old finished second after shooting 234.9.
Preethi Pal sealed India’s first medal in athletics at the 2024 Paralympics.
She won bronze in the women’s T35 100-metre competition with a personal best timing.