India began its campaign at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with a memorable achievement as para shooters Mona Agarwal and Avani Lekhara secured gold and silver medals in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 event on October 19. Mona delivered a record-breaking performance to claim the top position, while Avani finished just 0.4 points behind to take silver. Their impressive one-two finish gave India its first medals of the tournament and highlighted the country's growing