Amit Shah Congratulates Para-Athletes For Winning Medals In Tokyo Paralympics
Mumbai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday congratulated all the para-athletes who won medals at the Tokyo Paralympics.
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“I convey my heartfelt congratulations to all medal-winning para-athletes at Paralympic Games. Avani Lekhara has made India proud by winning a gold medal. Bhavina Patel, the daughter of Gujarat has made the people of the state proud,” Shah said at an event in Ahmedabad.
Earlier today, the Union Home Minister took Twitter to congratulate the medallists in Tokyo Paralympics.
“Historic! Making every Indian proud by winning the gold medal with her hard work and excellence in the Paralympics. Many congratulations to Avani Lekhara. The entire nation salutes your passion and dedication to raise the honour of the Tricolour in the world,” Shah tweeted in Hindi.
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“Well done Yogesh Kathuniya! Congratulations on winning the Silver Medal in Paralympics. Nation rejoices your remarkable achievement. The nation is witnessing a historic morning…So proud of our athletes! Congratulations to Devendra Jhajharia and Sundar Singh Gurjar for winning the Silver medal and Bronze medal respectively in Men’s Javelin throw event in Paralympics,” he said.
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Indian shooter Avani Lekhara on Monday created history by winning a gold medal in the women’s R2-10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event at the Asaka Shooting Range. The 19-year-old became the first woman from India to win a Paralympic gold medal. Avani finished with a Paralympic record and In-Process equalled the world record with 249.6 points.
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Indian discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya won a silver medal after his best effort of 44.38 in the men’s F56 final at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics on Monday.
Yogesh scored 44.38 in his sixth and final attempt to grab the top spot before Brazil’s Claudani Batista scored 44.57 in his first attempt to knock out the Indian athlete.
Indian javelin throwers Devendra Jhajharia and Sunder Singh Gurjar won silver and bronze medals respectively in the men’s standing javelin (F46) event at the National Stadium here on Monday.
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