Tokyo Paralympics champion Avani Lekhara secured a spot at the 2024 Paris Paralympics after winning the gold medal in the Para Shooting World Cup in women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 in France on Tuesday.

Para shooting world cup: Avani Lekhara wins gold with world record, secures 2024 Paris Paralympics spot

“An interaction with our champions, who brought back pride and glory from Tokyo!” tweeted Prime Minister Modi.

“You have made nation proud,” said PM Modi to Paralympic champions; during their meet

India's badminton player Pramod Bhagat, who won a gold medal in the Tokyo Paralympics in SL3 category, did not have enough money to buy even a badminton racket in early stages of his career.

Tokyo gold medallist Pramod Bhagat once had no money to buy racket

Suhas Yathiraj went from hobbyist to pro after attending a badminton tournament as chief guest in 2015, and is just two wins away from a gold medal at Tokyo 2020.

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Suhas completed the win 21-6, 21-12 in just 19 minutes.

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Noida DM Suhas LY storms into badminton semifinals

Suhas got off to a strong start in Game 1, taking the lead and continuing to put pressure on Setiawan. The Indian commuter came out on top in the first game 21-9.

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The Prime Minister of the country, Narendra Modi has praised 19-year-old Palak Kohli.

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Sumit Antil bagged a Gold medal in the men’s javelin throw (F64) event. Gold Medallist’s aim to join the army was scattered after he lost his left leg in an accident.

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