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Rubina Francis bags bronze medal in women's air pistol SH1 at Paris Paralympics

31/08/2024 08:26 PM | Click to read full article

Rubina scored 211.1 to finish third in the eight-woman final. She had qualified for the final at seventh spot in the qualification round. This is India's fourth medal in shooting and fifth overall at the Paris Paralympics. On Friday, Avani Lekhara successfully defended the gold she earned in Tokyo Paralympics. In SH1 class, athletes are able to hold their gun without difficulty and shoot from a standing or sitting position in a wheelchair or chair.

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