Medalists Of Paris Paralympics Return To India | Medalists Of Paris Paralympics Return To India: Welcomed With Drums At Delhi Airport, Shooter Avni Said - We Won Many Good Medals

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Indian para athletes were warmly welcomed at the airport. - Dainik Bhaskar

Indian para athletes were given a warm welcome at the airport.

Avni Lekhara, who won the first gold at the Paris Paralympics 2024, bronze medalist Mona Agarwal and shooter Manish Narwal were given a warm welcome at the Delhi airport.

On Saturday morning, fans welcomed the para athletes with drums and trumpets at the Delhi airport. 2-time gold medalist shooter Avani Lekhara said at the airport – “The journey to the Paris Paralympics was good, this time we won many good medals.”

Avani Lekhara is a 2-time Paralympic Gold Medalist.

“Thank you everyone for giving so much love” Indian Paralympian shooter Manish Narwal won the silver medal in the 10 meter air pistol. Fans lifted him on their shoulders while he was returning to Delhi airport. Manish said- “Thank you everyone for giving so much love and support.”

Shooter Manish Narwal won the silver medal in 10 meter air pistol.

“We will perform even better”: Rakesh Kumar Para archer Rakesh Kumar won the bronze medal in the archery mixed doubles event of Paris Paralympics. On his return to India, fans garlanded him with flowers. Rakesh said- “I am feeling very good, the credit for my victory goes to my coach, we will work hard together and perform better”.

Rakesh Kumar won the bronze medal in the Archery Mixed Doubles event at the Paris Paralympics.

I am feeling very good: Mona Agarwal Mona Agarwal, who won bronze medal in 10m air rifle at Paris Paralympics, was given a grand welcome at the airport. Mona said, “I am feeling very good that I am getting so much love…My Paralympic journey was very good because this was my first Paralympics.”

Mona won bronze in her first Paralympics.

“My hard work paid off”: Pranav Surma India won 2 medals in club throw at Paris Paralympics. Dharambir won gold and Pranav Surma won silver medal. Regarding the welcome at the airport, Pranav Surma said, ‘The hard work I did has paid off, so I am very happy.’