Process over results: Avani's success mantra

AVANI LEKHARA cannot stop smiling during a visual interaction on Saturday.

- GOMESH S

Less than 24 hours ago, she had etched her name in the history books, becoming the first Indian paraathlete to win back-to-back gold medals at the Paralympic Games. A paralympic record performance of 249.7 on Friday in the 10m air rifle event meant, for the first time over the last 40 days, India's national anthem was played in Paris as Lekhara defended her Tokyo gold at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre.

She won in the SH1 category, in which athletes who have movement affected in their arms, lower trunk, legs or have no limbs participate.