Indian Paralympic athletes received a grand reception at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport upon their return from the Paris Paralympics, where they delivered a record-breaking performance. The team returned home with an impressive medal haul and was greeted by enthusiastic fans showering them with flower petals. The ongoing Paris Paralympics, which started on August 28 and concludes on September 8, has seen India achieve its highest-ever medal tally at the event.
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- Indian Paralympic athletes received a grand welcome at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.
- The athletes returned from the Paris Paralympics, where they set new records.
- On Saturday morning, half of the Indian contingent arrived back in India.
- Notable athletes who returned include Avani Lekhara, Mona Agarwal, Pranav Soorma, Rakesh Kumar, and Manish Narwal.
- Fans gathered in large numbers to greet the para-athletes, showering them with flower petals.
- Avani Lekhara won gold in the women’s 10m air rifle final and became the first Indian woman to win two gold medals in Paralympic history.
- Mona Agarwal secured a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air rifle event.
- Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi clinched a bronze medal in the Mixed Team Compound event.
- India’s medal tally at the Paris Paralympics has reached 27, including six golds, nine silvers, and 12 bronzes.
- This is the highest number of gold medals India has won at a Paralympics, surpassing the five golds won in Tokyo 2020.
