Apurvi Chandela gave India their first medal at the ISSF World Cup 2019 by winning gold in the women’s 10-metre air rifle event at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range, New Delhi.
“It’s been a bit tough but I’ve been practicing and not giving up. I am glad I got the result today. There are a lot of important competitions ahead. I am looking forward to bettering this performance,” Apurvi Chandela said, as quoted by ANI.
A historic accomplishment by a stellar athlete!
Congratulations to @apurvichandela for winning the Gold in the 10m Air Rifle event at the ISSF World Cup. Her success makes every Indian proud and motivates more youngsters to excel in various sports! pic.twitter.com/fVGS3Cnfyk
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 23, 2019
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China’s Zhao Ruozhu finished second with 251.8 points while her compatriot Xu Hong had to settle for the bronze medal with 230.4.
Despite not being at her best in the qualifying round, such was Apurvi Chandela’s dominance in the eight-women final that she finished the event a staggering 1.1 points ahead of the silver medallist.