India’s Ruchita Vinerkar won a Bronze in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol, the last event of the 9th Asian Championship 10m (Rifle/Pistol) which concluded in Iran’s capital Tehran. Ruchita shot 175.5 in the eight woman final, while China’s Mengshue Xang won Gold with a score of 198.8 while her countrywoman Yuemei Lin won the Silver shooting 194.3.
India thereby concluded a successful campaign, finishing second overall with a rich haul of 15 medals including six Gold, five Silver and four Bronze medals. China finished on top of the medal standings with a total of 32 medals including 14 Gold, 10 Silver and eight Bronze medals. Hosts Iran and Japan followed the top two in the final standings.
The highlight of India’s performance was Shahzar Rizvi’s Gold in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol which saw an India 1-2 in the event with the seasoned Jitu Rai winning Silver. Shahzar shot a phenomenal 199.9 in the final to Jitu’s 197.5 to cap off a brilliant performance which also saw him partner Jitu and Om Prakash Mitharval for the Team Gold in the event.
Among other notable Indian performances were Anmol’s Gold in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol Youth event where he shot a 199 in the final to finish on top. The Indian 10m Air Pistol Junior Men’s Team comprising of Saurabh Chaudhary, Hemendra Kushwah and Gurmeet also won Gold for their country.
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