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Paris Paralympics: Avani, Mona qualify for women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 final

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Paris Paralympics: Avani, Mona Qualify For Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Final

By IANS News August 30, 2024 • 14:20 PM View: 886

Amir Ahmad Bhat: Tokyo Paralympics gold medallist Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal have qualified in the 10m air rifle standing SH1 final at the Paris Paralympics, here on Friday.

Avani finished second with 625.8 points while Mona was placed fifth after scoring 623.1 points in the 17-woman qualification round.

Ukraine's Iryna Shchetnik, meanwhile, topped the qualifications with a Paralympic qualification record of 627.5. The previous record was held by Chinese shooter Zhang Cuiping, which she set in the Tokyo Games.

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