Asian Para Games 2026: Mona Agarwal wins second gold with world record
Indian para-shooter Mona Agarwal secured her second gold medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, setting a new world record in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 event. Her performance contributed to India's milestone of surpassing 100 medals at the games.
Why it matters
This achievement highlights the rising prominence of Indian para-athletes on the international stage and the growing success of India's sports programs.
Asian Para Games 2026: Mona Agarwal wins second gold with world record left Mona Agarwal won her second gold at the Asian Para Games by shattering the world record to win the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 event in Nagoya on October 23, 2026. Photo:X/@TheKhelIndia https://th-i.thgim.com/public/sport/vet4vy/article71614696.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/MonaAgarwal.jpg Earlier, Mona Agarwal had won gold in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 event with a Games-record score of 250.0, while Lekhara bagged silver with 249.6 points Nagoya Indian para-shooter Mona Agarwal produced a terrific show to shatter the world record and win the women's 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 competition at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Friday (October 23, 2026). She shot 357.5 at the Aichi Prefecture General Shooting Gallery to set the new record and claim her second gold medal of the mega-event.
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