New Delhi, 19 October (H.S.): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Mona Agarwal, who won the gold medal and set a new Games record, and silver medallist Avani Lekhara for their outstanding performances at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Praising both athletes, the Prime Minister said their achievements had made the country proud.

The Prime Minister’s Office shared his message on the social media platform X on Monday, stating that Mona secured the gold medal in the women’s 10-metre air rifle standing SH1 event with a score of 250 points, setting a new Asian Para Games record. Avani Lekhara claimed the silver medal in the same event with a score of 249.6 points.

Congratulating Mona on her remarkable achievement, the Prime Minister praised her precision, determination and patience, and extended his best wishes for her upcoming competitions.

In his message to Avani, Modi also lauded her consistency and determination, describing her performance as commendable.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar