Simranpreet Kaur wins gold at ISSF World Cup Final
In a triumphant moment for Indian shooting sports, Simranpreet Kaur Brar snagged the gold in the women's 25m pistol at the ISSF World Cup Final, setting a new mark by tying the World junior record with a stunning score of 41.
By PTI |
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Doha: Young Simranpreet Kaur Brar overcame a challenging field to win the women's 25m pistol gold while men's 50m rifle 3-position exponent Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar bagged a silver on ISSF World Cup Final debut here on Sunday, completing a full set of medals at all possible world and continental championships in the sport.
Simranpreet, shot a superb 41 in the final, equalling the World junior record in the process. The other Indian to qualify for the eight-shooter final, Esha Singh finished seventh. Double Olympic bronze medallist Manu Bhaker could not make the final after finishing ninth in the qualification round with a score of 581.
Simranpreet, shot a superb 41 in the final, equalling the World junior record in the process. The other Indian to qualify for the eight-shooter final, Esha Singh finished seventh. Double Olympic bronze medallist Manu Bhaker could not make the final after finishing ninth in the qualification round with a score of 581.
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