Golden Triumph for Young Indian Shooter Bhavtegh Singh Gill

Indian skeet shooter Bhavtegh Singh Gill clinches his second gold medal at the World University Shooting Championship. Alongside this triumph, India's Palak Gulia and Amit Sharma secured gold in the air pistol mixed team event. Gill's performance highlights India’s growing prominence in international shooting events.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 12-11-2024 16:41 IST | Created: 12-11-2024 16:41 IST
Golden Triumph for Young Indian Shooter Bhavtegh Singh Gill
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New Delhi, Tuesday: Young Indian shooter Bhavtegh Singh Gill secured a second gold medal in the World University Shooting Championship with an impressive display of skill and precision, further boosting India's medal tally.

The talented marksman shot a score of 58 in the final, outshining Cyprus' Petros Englezoudis, who claimed silver. Fellow Indian shooter, Abhay Singh Sekhon, earned the bronze medal after a strong qualification performance.

As India continues to assert its prowess in international shooting competitions, the event, hosted by Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, sees participation from 220 shooters representing 23 countries.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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