The Para athletes trained at the renowned ADITYA MEHTA FOUNDATION, gave an astounding performance at the New Delhi 2024 World Shooting Para Sports World Cup.
Pavani Banoth and R. Satya Janardhana, both players from Telangana bagged bronze in the World Shooting Para Sports in Delhi. Both participated in the R11 event for the R4 category. R4 is an individual category while R11 is a mixed-team event where one male and one female plays, displaying their exceptional talent on the global stage. The player’s achievements had undoubtedly made India proud. “Pavani’s medal comes as a result of her relentless dedication during 9 months of rigorous training.” an AMF official said on Tuesday.
The young shooters are coached by Vijay Mohan Singham and Vinay Kumar Pampari of the Aditya Mehta Foundation, who demonstrated their relentless hard work and dedication towards the ultimate goal are worth admiring. Their respective coaches have nurtured and developed these para-athletes from the grassroots level.
Out of 46 nations who participated in the World Cup only the top four teams shortlisted, which entered the finals are India, the USA, Brazil and New Zealand. In the bronze medal match, India defeated New Zealand while Brazil won the gold medal and the USA silver.