Francis recently appeared on the House of Glory podcast, an initiative by the Gagan Narang Sports Foundation. The star has established herself as a prominent figure in para shooting, particularly in the Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 category.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Building on her successful track record, Rubina secured her place to represent India at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris and then went on to win her first Olympics medal- a bronze.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI am extremely honoured to be receiving the Arjuna Award and very thankful to the Indian government for recognising my achievements. This is a very special moment for me and my family as getting a National award is a dream for any athlete. It seems that my hardwork has finally paid off and it almost feels unreal, After all the challenges that I faced in last 3-4 years, this achievement has become even more special,\u201d she said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Francis qualified for her first Olympics in 2020 during the Tokyo Paralympics but finished seventh. In her conversation, she revealed how her performance in Tokyo put her in a tough space, also making her think about leaving the sport.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI sat at home and analysed myself. I wrote a full detail about what all went wrong and then I read it. That\u2019s when I realised how immature I was during Tokyo. An athlete properly plans before going to such a significant stage but that planning was not there with me. Both I and country had to face the consequences. Everybody was upset,\u201d revealed Francis.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, she overcame her shortcomings and applied the learnings in Paris, which helped her attain success in the tournament. She spent six months after her loss in Tokyo, working on herself, learning to develop control over her mind to ensure that she does well in her sport.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Francis again faced a tough phase when she continuously lost quotas in almost all the quota matches that took place between 2022 and 2024. However, she didn\u2019t give up and entered the Paralympics with the same spirit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, she overcame her shortcomings and applied the learnings in Paris, which helped her attain success in the tournament. She spent six months after her loss in Tokyo, working on herself, learning to develop control over her mind to ensure that she does well in her sport.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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