Which player won the women’s air pistol gold in the 65th National Shooting Championship, 2022?

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Correct Answer : Divya TS

Divya TS beat Sanskriti Bana 16-14 to clinch the women’s air pistol gold in the 65th National shooting championship that concluded at the Madhya Pradesh Academy in Bhopal on Monday(12th Dec 2022).

It was a dominant performance by the 27-year-old Divya as she topped the second stage with 254.2, ahead of a string of top shooters like Rhythm Sangwan, Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker.

10m air pistol :

Women : 1. Divya TS 16 (254.2) 578; 2. Sanskriti Bana 14 (251.6) 577; 3. Rhythm Sangwan 250.0 (575); 4. Esha Singh 249.3 (576).

Juniors : 1. Manu Bhaker 17 (252.4) 583; 2. Esha Singh 13 (251.9) 576; 3. Rhythm Sangwan 248.0 (575); 4. Suruchi 247.3 (573).

Youth : 1. Rhythm Sangwan 16 (253.3) 575; 2. Sanskriti Bana 12 (249.2) 577; 3. Suruchi 248.3 (573); 4. Sainyam 248.3 (572).

Sub-youth : 1. Agam Ranjit Kaur Grewal 570; 2. Kanak 568; 3. Urva Chaudhary 568; 4. Drishti Sangwan 568.

25m centre fire pistol :

Men : 1. Vijay Kumar 583; 2. Anish Bhanwala 582; 3. Gurpreet Singh 582.

Source : Sportstar

Published On : December 13, 2022

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