Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:14pm on 29 Sep 2026,Tuesday Sports
Indian para-shooter Avani Lekhara, 24, is preparing for the Asian Para Games in Japan after another strong season. She has won two Paralympic gold medals and holds a world record. She recently won bronze in the women’s 10m air rifle SH1 event at the World Shooting Para Sport Championships in South Korea. Lekhara won gold at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Paralympics. She started shooting in 2015 after a car accident left her using a wheelchair. She says her main goal is to improve her own scores. Lekhara is also studying for an LLM and wants to support athletes with disabilities.
