Young markswoman Shreyasi Singh clinched a silver while Mohd Asab managed a bronze as Indian shooters continued their medal-winning feats on the fourth day of competitions in the 20th Commonwealth Games on Sunday. Later in the day, weightlifter Punam Yadav won the bronze in women’s 63-kg category. Nigerians Olauwatoyin Adesanmi and Obioma Okoli took the gold and silver, respectively, while India’s Vandana Gupta finished fourth.
Shreyasi bagged silver in women’s double trap to give India their eighth medal from shooting, before Asab made it nine by finishing on the podium following a tense shoot-off for the bronze. For both shooters, it was their first Commonwealth Games medal, with Asab winning it in his maiden appearance.
Delhi girl Shreyasi made up for the disappointment of failing to win anything in front of her home crowd fours years ago. The 22-year-old Shreyasi shot down a total target of 92 to bag the silver, two shots behind gold winner Charlotte Kerwood of England. Another Englishwoman Rachel Parish won the bronze with 91 points. The other Indian in the fray, Varsha Varman, finished fifth with 88 points.
Shreyasi bagged silver in women’s double trap to give India their eighth medal from shooting, before Asab made it nine by finishing on the podium following a tense shoot-off for the bronze. For both shooters, it was their first Commonwealth Games medal, with Asab winning it in his maiden appearance.
Delhi girl Shreyasi made up for the disappointment of failing to win anything in front of her home crowd fours years ago. The 22-year-old Shreyasi shot down a total target of 92 to bag the silver, two shots behind gold winner Charlotte Kerwood of England. Another Englishwoman Rachel Parish won the bronze with 91 points. The other Indian in the fray, Varsha Varman, finished fifth with 88 points.