18 hours ago
Jr gold for Rashmika Sahgal; Manu Bhaker bags a bronze
PUNE: Left is right for Rashmika Sahgal. The left-handed shooter, who started with a right-handed grip three years ago, clinched her first international medal on Tuesday. Rashmika won gold in the junior women's 10m air pistol event at the Asian Championships in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
Paris double medallist
Manu Bhaker
won bronze in the women's 10m air pistol event.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
SUBSCRIBE NOW!
There were three Indians in the junior final, which Rashmika won with a score of 241.9. The other Indians, Vanshika Chaudhary (194.7) and Urva Chaudhary (151.9), finished fourth and sixth, respectively.
"It was my first final, so I was nervous in the beginning, but I decided to focus on my target and not think about anything else," Rashmika told TOI.
The 17-year-old, who started shooting three years ago in Delhi, spoke about her sporting journey. "My father is in the army so we have been to many cities, and have tried many sports including horse riding, badminton and swimming. When we came to Delhi, I tried shooting," she said.
Rashmika also explained the challenges of being a left-handed shooter. "It was difficult for me, as I am a left-handed shooter. For the first five months, I shot with my left hand, using a right-handed grip," said Rashmika, a Class 12 student of Loreto Convent School.
In the senior category, Manu Bhaker shot 219.7 in the final to take bronze. The gold medal went to China's Qianke Ma (243.2), while Korea's Jiin Yang secured silver with 241.6.
Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
