Mona Agarwal wins Gold: It is often said that one takes flight not with wings, but with determination a sentiment perfectly embodied by Mona Agarwal, who has brought glory to India in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Mona has held India’s banner high by winning a gold medal in shooting.
She secured the gold medal in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event, setting a new Asian Games record in the process. Adding to the pride, India also claimed the silver medal in the same event.
Mona Wins Gold, Qualifies for 2028 Paralympics
Mona Agarwal secured the gold medal in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event, scoring 250 points and setting a new Asian Games record.
In the same event, India’s Avani Lekhara won the silver medal with a score of 249.6 points. With this victory, the Indian shooters have also qualified for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.
Avani Lekhara won gold at the previous Asian Para Games, but this time, she missed out on repeating that golden success by just 0.4 points. Mona Agarwal defeated her to win her own maiden Asian Para Games medal.
Who is Mona Agarwal?
Mona Agarwal was born in Sikar, Rajasthan. After trying her hand at various sports including volleyball she pursued shooting as a career in 2021. Mona contracted polio when she was nine months old.
Mona is the youngest of three sisters. Following the birth of her two older sisters, her parents had hoped for a son; consequently, within their conservative family, Mona was viewed as an unwanted child. However, her grandmother, Geetadevi, always stood by her.
