Sift asserts supremacy; Niraj springs a surprise
The Hindu
Asian Games gold medallist Sift Kaur Samra shines, topping women's 50 rifle 3-position final
Asian Games gold medallist and world record holder Sift Kaur Samra asserted herself by topping the women’s 50 rifle 3-position final with a score of 466.3 in the Olympic shooting trials at the Dr. Karni Singh Range, Tughlakabad, on Wednesday.
The 22-year-old Sift beat qualification topper Ashi Chouksey (590) by 3.7 points, while Olympian Anjum Moudgil took the third place ahead of Nischal and Olympic quota winner Shriyanka Sadangi.
In men’s rifle 3-position event, Niraj Kumar shot 469.2 in the final to beat qualification topper Swapnil Kusale (592) by 1.3 point. Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar took the third spot ahead of Olympian Chain Singh and Olympic quota winner Akhil Sheoran.
Olympic quota winner Tilottama Sen (632.4) and Sandeep Singh (634.4) topped the air rifle qualification phase in the women’s and men’s sections respectively.
Rhythm Sangwan focused better to top women’s air pistol with a modest score of 578, one point ahead of Esha Singh. Asian Games gold medallist Palak Gulia and Olympian Manu Bhaker shot 572.
In men’s air pistol, Olympic quota winner Varun Tomar topped with 583, three points ahead of Arjun Singh Cheema. The other Olympic quota winner Sarabjot Singh was a bit off target and shot 575.
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