Rahi Sarnobat becomes first Indian female shooter to win gold at Asian Games

Palembang: Rahi Sarnobat on Wednesday became the first Indian female shooter to win gold at the Asian Games, achieving the rare feat after a nerve-wracking 25m air pistol finals.

The 27-year-old held her nerve to pip Thailand's Naphaswan Yangpaiboon in a heart-stopping contest after both were tied at 34 points following ten series of five shots each, taking it to a shoot-off.

Both found the target four times in the shoot-off, leading to another shoot-off where Rahi shot three and the Thai two, ensuring a historic gold for the Kohlapur-born shooter.

The bronze went to South Korea's Kim Minjung.

Rahi was in the lead for the significant part of the final, and her first ten shots were on target. She got a five out of five even in the sixth series.