The first Indian woman trap shooter to win an Olympic berth, Shagun Chowdhary bagged a national champion crown at the 61st National Shooting Championship in New Delhi today. In the final, she overcame the challenge from Punjab's Rajeshwari Kumari to prevail 41-38. Defending champion Shreyasi Singh, representing Bihar, finished third with a final round score of 29 on day two of the competitions.N Nivetha of Tamil Nadu, won the Junior Women's title in the same event shooting 37. Shefali Rajak of Madhya Pradesh came second and Delhi's Soumya Gupta came in third with 26 to claim the bronze medal.Madhya Pradesh won medals both in the senior and junior women's team events.In the men's trap event, former world champion Manavjit Singh Sandhu continued to lead the qualification field at the end of day two of the competition, shooting 73 out of 75.Indian internationals Zoravar Singh Sandhu and Kynan Chenai — were also in line for qualification, standing at third and fourth respectively with scores of 71. Men's trap finals will be held tomorrow.
News On AIR | November 16, 2017 8:11 PM
Shagun Chowdhary crowned National Women's Trap champion