Shreyasi Singh and Sushma Singh have won gold medals in the 56th National Shooting Championship being played in New Delhi. Shreyasi of Bihar shot 88 in women's double trap for the coveted medal. Sushma from Uttrakhand won the gold medal in sports pistol event after she shot 580 + 200.In Men's section, Sushil Ghaley clinched the yellow metal in rifle prone. Rakesh Manpat of Karnataka took the silver while the bronze went to Navy's Sanjeev Rajput.In women's double trap, there was a tie for the second position between Seema Tomar and Varsha Tomar of Army after both scored 83. But Seema prevailed over her rival in the tie shoot.In women's sports pistol event, Rahi Sarnobat of Maharashtra bagged the silver. The bronze went to AnnurajSingh.In women's air rifle event, Apurvi Chandela of Rajasthan won the gold medal. Pooja Ghatkar of Maharashtra clinched the silver. The bronze went to Pournima Chinmoy of Madhya Pradesh.In the air rifle junior women's event, Nikita Salunke of Maharashtra won the gold. She was followed by Chandela of Rajasthan for the Silver, while the bronze went to Mampi Das of West Bengal.In the double trap men's event, two rounds were completed yesterday and Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore of Army was leading with 96. He was followed by Mohd Asab of UP 95 shots.
News On AIR | December 26, 2012 1:28 PM
Shreyasi, Sushma win Gold in National Shooting Championship