Shulzhenko clinched gold with a world-record score of 358.2 in the 35-shot final, finishing a commanding four points ahead of India’s Aakriti Dahiya, who claimed silver.
A standout feature was the senior team’s showing in the 15 Olympic events across rifle, pistol and shotgun.
The 22-year-old Anish, who shot 35 in the finals, was edged to the gold by China’s Su Lianbofan, who shot 36 and went on to create new World Junior and Asian Championships Junior Records.
Taking aim on day five of the 16th Asian Shooting Championship Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun, Ela posted 253.6, an Asian finals record, in a classy display as the Chinese fell 0.6 short. Korean Kwon Eunji bagged the bronze.
It bulged India’s medal tally to 26 medals, including 14 gold to go with six silver and bronze medals each, firmly cementing their position at the top of the standings.
Manu shot 219.7 in the women’s 10m air pistol final to finish third, before Rashmika clinched the junior women’s air pistol crown with a confident show, her score of 241.9, a yawning 4.3 ahead of silver winning Korean Han Seunghyun.
Mumbai Khiladis on Sunday announced Mumbai boy, Aniket Pote, as the captain for second edition of the Ultimate Kho Kho, scheduled to be played from December 24 to January 14, 2024, in Cuttack, Odisha.
They will now be competing against the leading DOTA 2 teams to qualify for the 15th World Esports Championships (WEC) in Iasi.
On the other hand, Anshu hammered ace Pooja and then Mansi in the final of the 57kg category.
Every medal is a story of struggle, says the indomitable MC Mary Kom, who considers her fifth Asian Championship gold…
