India's star shooter, Sift Kaur Samra, has created history at the Asian Shooting Championship. At the age of 23, Samra has brought glory to the nation by winning gold medals in both the team and individual categories.
Sift Kaur Golden Double: In a remarkable performance at the Asian Shooting Championship, Olympian Sift Kaur Samra has brought glory to India by winning a double gold medal. On Tuesday, Samra won the individual gold medal in the women's 50-meter rifle three positions event. In the final, she scored 459.2 points, defeating China's Yang Jiayu (458.8).
In the same competition, Samra, along with Anjum Moudgil and Ashi Chouksey, also secured a gold medal in the team event. This is Samra's fourth gold in the Asian Championship, a testament to her consistent excellent performance and India's growing strength in shooting.
India's Gold in Team Event
At the Asian Shooting Championship, Sift Kaur Samra, Anjum Moudgil, and Ashi Chouksey won the gold medal in the women's 50-meter rifle three positions team event. The team scored a total of 1753 points, with Samra scoring 589, Ashi 586, and Anjum 578. In the team competition, Japan finished second with 1750 points, and South Korea third with 1745 points. With this brilliant victory, India demonstrated its strength in shooting and secured a top position in the Asian Championship.
After the team gold, Samra also delivered an outstanding performance in the individual category. In the final, she scored 459.2, defeating China's Yang Jiayu (458.8) and claiming the individual gold medal. Samra scored 151.0 in kneeling and 156.2 in prone during the final. In the standing elimination round, she edged out her Chinese rival by just 0.4 points. Japan's Nobata Misaki managed to win the bronze medal with 448.2 points. Ashi Chouksey finished seventh with 402.8 points.
In the qualification round, Samra scored 589 points, while Ashi scored 586 and Anjum 578. With this outstanding performance, Samra added her fourth Asian gold to her career.
Sift Kaur Samra: The New Face of Indian Shooting
Sift Kaur Samra is already a prominent name among India's emerging shooters. She also won a gold medal and set a world record in the women's 50-meter rifle three positions event at the 2022 Asian Games. Additionally, Samra represented India at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Her achievement is not only a matter of pride for India but has also become a source of inspiration for young shooters. Samra has brought glory to the country on the international stage with her hard work, mental strength, and technical skill.
The victory of the team of Sift Kaur, along with Anjum Moudgil and Ashi Chouksey, has proven that Indian women's shooting is consistently shining at the world level. Anjum Moudgil, a two-time Olympian, finished 22nd among 41 shooters. Meanwhile, Ashi Chouksey made a significant contribution to the team.
