Paralympics 2024
'What a day for India!': Social media reacts to historic day at Paralympics
India clinched as many as four medals on day two of the Paris Paralympics, with one gold, one silver and two bronze.
In what was a historic day for India, as many as four medals were won by the Indian para-athletes on day two of the Paris Paralympics 2024, on Friday.
Avani Lekhara made history by becoming the first Indian to win back-to-back gold medals at the Paralympics, successfully defending her gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle (SH1) category.
In the same competition, Mona Agarwal, making her Paralympics debut, won the bronze medal, the first.
Preethi Pal also made history by becoming the first Indian athlete to win a medal at a track event at the Paralympic Games, winning bronze in the women's 100m T35 category.
The icing on the cake came from shooter Manish Narwal, who won silver in the men's 10m air pistol SH1 category.
August 30 was also a very fruitful day during the Tokyo Paralympics, with India clinching five medals in 2021.
Social media went into a frenzy as India embarked on this historic second day at the Paris Paralympics 2024.
What a day for India!
It was indeed a day to remember, for more reasons than one!
The master blaster offers his warm congratulations
Sachin Tendulkar put out a long and warm message on social media congratulating all four Indian para-athletes for their historic achievement.
Raining medals at the Paralympics!
Rahul Gandhi also took to social media to share his joy of India's four-medal day two at the Paralympics, calling it 'raining medals' for India.
First time so nice, she had to do it twice!
Avani Lekhara became a social media sensation for her historic gold at the women's air rifle SH1 at the Paralympics.
A testament of perseverance and talent!
Manu Bhaker, who created history at the Paris Olympics with her twin bronze, shared her congratulatory message on social media following Avani and Mona's triumph.
30th August, the 'Avani Lekhara day':
Avani Lekhara seems to have taken a special interest on 30th August, since it was on that very day she clinched the gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics fast forward three years, and she once again won gold at the Paralympics, on the very same day!
Narwal has made the country proud!
Manish Narwal followed his Tokyo gold with a silver here in Paris.
A momentous victory
Preethi Pal's bronze medal in the women's 100m T35 category was deemed a momentous achievement since she became the first track medalist for India at the Paralympics. The sentiment was shared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who shared his wishes on social media.
An inspiring achievement on the world stage!
That is how Preethi's triumph was described by the official handle of the Paralympic Committee of India, wishing her her bronze medal at the Paralympics.