CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Tokyo Paralympics champion Avani Lekhara won gold at the Para Shooting World Cup with a world record score of 250.6 in women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 in Chateauroux, France on Tuesday. The 20-year-old shooter broke her own world record of 249.6 to secure her a spot at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

Detailed explanation-2: -Deepa Malik is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympics. She won the silver medal in the shot put in 2016 Paralympic Games. She was previously honored with the Arjuna award in 2012, at the age of 42 years. She has also been conferred the prestigious Padma Shri award in 2017.

Detailed explanation-3: -Abu Dhabi will host the 2022 Paralympic Shooting World Championships – first time in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The championships, slated for November 3-17, will be held at the Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting and Golf Club in Al Ain city.

Detailed explanation-4: -Indian shooters have so far won 13 gold medals, nine silver medals and three bronze medals at the Para Shooting World Cup 2022, which took place in three locations - Chatreauroux, Paris, Munich, Germany and Changwon, South Korea over the year.

Detailed explanation-5: -She began shooting in 2015, inspired by former Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra and has since won several national and international titles. On 3 September 2021, she became the first Indian female Paralympian to win two medals in Paralympics history after claiming bronze in women’s 50m air rifle standing event.