Tokyo Paralympics: PM Modi Leads Wishes As Singhraj Adhana Wins Shooting Bronze
Tokyo Paralympics: PM Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur among others led wishes on social media after Singhraj Adhana won the bronze medal in men's 10m Air Pistol (SH1) event.
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PM Modi, President Kovind led wishes on Singhraj Adhana's bronze win
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Singhraj Adhana won bronze in men's men's 10m Air Pistol (SH1) event
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Adhana's was India's second medal in shooting at the Tokyo Paralympics
India added to its medals tally at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics on Tuesday as shooter Singhraj Adhana won the bronze medal in men's 10m Air Pistol (SH1) event. Adhana finished with a total of 216.8 points in the final to bring India a second medal in shooting at the Tokyo Paralympics after Avani Lekhara won gold in women's 10m Air Rifle standing (SH1) event on Monday. Social media was abuzz with messages for Adhana with PM Narendra Modi and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur among the first to extend their wishes.
"Exceptional performance by Singhraj Adhana! India's talented shooter brings home the coveted Bronze Medal. He has worked tremendously hard and achieved remarkable successes. Congratulations to him and best wishes for the endeavours ahead. #Paralympics," PM Modi tweeted.Â
Exceptional performance by Singhraj Adhana! India's talented shooter brings home the coveted Bronze Medal. He has worked tremendously hard and achieved remarkable successes. Congratulations to him and best wishes for the endeavours ahead. #Paralympics #Praise4Para pic.twitter.com/l49vgiJ9Ax
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 31, 2021
"Singhraj Adana's winning the bronze medal in shooting at #Paralympics marks a high point in his saga of resilience and determined pursuit of excellence. Congratulations to him for this amazing feat! The nation is proud of you. May you achieve greater glory in the years to come," tweeted President Ram Nath Kovind.Â
Singhraj Adana's winning the bronze medal in shooting at #Paralympics marks a high point in his saga of resilience and determined pursuit of excellence. Congratulations to him for this amazing feat! The nation is proud of you. May you achieve greater glory in the years to come.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 31, 2021
"Age is no bar for success," tweeted Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.Â
Age is no bar for success!
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) August 31, 2021
Ace shooter @AdhanaSinghraj on his #Paralympics debut at 39
has won the Bronze !
P1 - Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1
India's #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics medal tally now stands 8 !#Praise4Para #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/Y5QxHCmM85
Sports Authority of India and Tokyo 2020 for India also posted messages on Twitter.Â
#Paralympics debut at 39 and that too with a Bronze!!@AdhanaSinghraj is proof that hard work always pays off. With his dedication and determination, he has won and made every Indian proud
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) August 31, 2021
What a spectacular win! You have inspired us all#Praise4Para#Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/q72g6mZPYz
They say it's not over till its completely over. @AdhanaSinghraj mounts a comeback of the highest order in the P1 Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 Finals to take home a #Bronze medal for #IND - the th medal of their #Toky2020 #Paralympics campaign! #ShootingParaSport pic.twitter.com/w7nUBKdkCr
— #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) August 31, 2021
"You have made all of us proud with your grit, focus and determination," said Paralympic India president and 2016 Rio Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik.
Second medal for in Shooting event! Congratulations @AdhanaSinghraj for winning in P1 - Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 event @Tokyo2020 #Paralympics. You have made all of us proud with your grit,focus and determination. #Praise4Para pic.twitter.com/dHmjhXbaDc
— Deepa Malik (@DeepaAthlete) August 31, 2021
China's Chao Yang won the gold medal with a Paralympic record total of 237.9 points while Yang's compatriot Xing Huang clinched silver with 237.5 points.Â