Mona Agarwal Wins Gold with Rented Rifle at Asian Para Games

Mona Agarwal, a 39-year-old mother of two, won gold in the 50m 3P event at the Asian Para Games with a world record score of 357.5. Based in Jaipur, she had to travel 30 kilometres to the nearest shooting range for training, riding a scooty and carrying a rented 50m rifle. She trained three times a week, balancing her 10m air rifle practice with the demands of the 50m 3P discipline. Agarwal, who contracted polio at nine months, faced physical strain from the multiple shooting positions but managed to achieve balance through a personal strength trainer. Her performance in the final, with scores of 101.4, 102.1, and 103.8, secured her the gold. National coach Jeevan Rai praised her work ethic and the balance she achieved in training for both events.

Reporting: Indian Express

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