India At Paris Paralympics 2024: Rubina Francis Clinches Bronze In Air Pistol SH1 Event - Match Report

This was India's fourth medal in shooting and fifth overall at the Paris Paralympics

Updated on: 31 August 2024 7:49 pm

Rubina Francis of India won a bronze medal in the women's air pistol SH1 event final. Photo: X/ @KirenRijiju

India's Rubina Francis won a bronze medal in the women's air pistol SH1 event final to continue the strong show from the country's shooters in the Paris Paralympics on Saturday. (Full Paralympics Coverage | More Sports News)

Rubina scored a total of 211.1 to finish third in the eight-woman final. She had qualified for the final at seventh spot in the qualification round earlier in the day.

This was India's fourth medal in shooting and fifth overall at the Paris Paralympics.

🎯 Bronze Medal Triumph! 🥉

Rubina Francis has delivered an extraordinary performance, securing the bronze medal in the P2 Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 Final! Her precision under pressure has brought immense pride and laurels to India, shining brightly on the global stage at the… pic.twitter.com/FU7qZIfNI3
— Paralympic Committee of India (@PCI_IN_Official) August 31, 2024

On Friday, Avani Lekhara had created history by successfully defending her women's 10m air rifle gold medal which she had clinched in Tokyo Paralympics, with compatriot Mona Agarwal clinching the bronze.

Manish Narwal then added a silver medal in the men's 10m air pistol (SH1)

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.