Summary
Both won two gold medals at the games.
Mona uses a wheelchair because she had polio, and Nishad can jump high even after losing part of his arm.
Key Points
4 points1
Mona Agarwal and Nishad Kumar are India's flag carriers.
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They each won two gold medals.
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Mona had polio as a child and uses a wheelchair.
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Nishad lost part of his right arm in an accident but excels in jumping events.
New Words to Learn
9 wordsPara Games
A sports competition for athletes who have physical disabilities.
flag bearer
A person who carries their country's flag during a ceremony.
shooter
Someone who competes in sports that use guns, like rifles.
air rifle
A small gun that shoots very fast air pellets, used in target shooting.
world record
The best performance ever recorded in the whole world.
high jump
A sport where you jump over a high bar.
long jump
A sport where you jump as far as you can from a running start.
wheelchair
A chair with wheels that people use to move when they cannot walk easily.
polio
A disease that can make muscles weak, sometimes needing a wheelchair.
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