Tokyo Paralympics - Day 6, August 29 - Sumit Antil wins GOLD - LIVE Updates, Scores, Results, Medal, Blog
Yogesh Khatuniya pushed to silver!
Meanwhile, discus thrower Yogesh Khatuniya has been pushed to the silver medal position by the Brazilian.
First Indian shooter to win a Paralympics medal
Avani Lekhara has become the first Indian shooter to win a medal at the Paralympics, and it is a GOLDDDD! She is just 19-year-old. What a CHAMPIONNNN!
This is also India's first gold medal at the ongoing Paralympics!
GOLDDD FOR AVANIII LEKHARAAAA!!!
Avani Lekhara, you little championnn!
She maintains her calm and clinches the gold medal in Women's 10m Air Rifle SH1 with a Paralympic Record. What a day this is turning out to be for India!
Avani will shoot for GOLD
Avani Lekhara will shoot for the gold medal in Women's 10m Air Rifle SH1. And she already has a 1.2 point cushion! I sense a GOLDDDD!
60.62 for Devendra Jhajharia
Devendra Jhajharia throws 60.62m in his second attempt and consolidates his third position!
MEDAL ASSURED FOR AVANI LEKHARAAA!
Another medal assured for India in just a matter of minutes, and it is the young shooter AVANI LEKHARA for now! Only three shooters alive in the competition and she is leading the charts. A GOLD LOOKS VERY LIKELY HERE!
60.20 for Sundar
Sundar Singh Gurjar throws 60.20 in his second attempt. A decent throw, but not enough be upstage the Sri Lankan from the first spot
Ajeet Singh starts with 56.15
Ajeet Singh starts with a throw of 56.15. This puts him seventh after all the first attempts.
Avani Lekhara leading the final!
Shooter Avani Lekhara is leading the Women's 10m Air Rifle SH1 Final and looks in prime position for a podium finish at the Asaka Shooting Range.
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