Indian Shooters Dominate 10m Air Rifle Event at World Deaf Shooting Championship
The Indian shooting contingent continued their impressive performance at the 2nd World Deaf Shooting Championship 2024 in Hanover, Germany, on Day Two, claiming a clean sweep of the 10m Air Rifle men’s event and adding two more medals in the women’s category.
Dhanush Srikanth, Shourya Saini, and Mohammed Murtaza Vania dominated the men’s 10m Air Rifle event, securing the gold, silver, and bronze medals, respectively. Dhanush set a double deaf-shooting world record, scoring 632.7 in the qualification round and 251.7 in the final, leaving his compatriot Saini trailing with a score of 249.9. Vania finished third with a score of 226.2.
In the women’s 10m Air Rifle event, Mahit Sandhu and Natasha Joshi added to India’s medal tally, winning silver and bronze, respectively. Sandhu’s impressive performance earned her a score of 249.1, while Joshi secured a score of 225.9.
India’s success at the championship continued on Day One, where they won four medals, including one gold, two silver, and one bronze. Anuya Prasad claimed the gold medal in the women’s 10m Air Pistol, while Abhinav Deshwal and Shubham Vashist secured silver and bronze in the men’s 10m Air Pistol event. The trio also teamed up with Chetan Sakpal to win the team silver medal in the same event.
The Indian shooters will continue their quest for medals in the Air Rifle and Air Pistol disciplines at the championship, which will conclude on September 7. Their impressive performance thus far has showcased their talent and determination, and they will be aiming to add to their medal count in the remaining events.