CWG: Shooters Anish, Neeraj in 25m Rapid Fire Pistol final

April 13, 2018 8:34 AM

CWG: Shooters Anish, Neeraj in 25m Rapid Fire Pistol final

In the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, shooters Anish and Neeraj Kumar today qualified to the Finals of the Men's 25-metre Rapid Fire Pistol event.  Tejaswini Sawant and Anjum Moudgil also qualified to the Women's 50 metre Rifle-3 Positions Final. Shreyasi Singh and Seema Tomar are now featuring in the Women's Trap Qualification, while Manavjit Sandhu and Kynan Chenai are in action on Day 1 of Men's Trap Qualification. In Boxing, eight Indian pugilists, includi...

CWG: Heena Sidhu bags India's 11th Gold

April 10, 2018 9:12 PM

CWG: Heena Sidhu bags India's 11th Gold

At the 21st Commonwealth Games today, the Indian competitors slowed down a bit after five days of Gold rush.  The lone Gold of the day was won by pistol shooter Heena Sidhu. The 28-year old finished on top in the women's 25-metre pistol event.  Heena also notched up a new Games record of 38 points in the final to take the title in style.  This was Heena Sidhu's second medal at the ongoing Games after having claimed a silver in the 10-metre air pistol event behind 16-year-old co...