ISSF Shooting World Cup

ISSF Shooting World Cup

Question: Which shooter won India’s first gold medal at ISSF World Cup, 2019?
(a) Rouzhu Zhao
(b) Anjum Moudgil
(c) Apurvi Chandela
(d) Hong XU
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • Apurvi Chandela set a new world record in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle Event with 252.9 points at ISSF World Cup medal held in New Delhi. This is her third individual World Cup Medal.
  • Rouzhu Zhao of China finished second with 251.8 points had to settle for the silver medal while compatriot Hong Xu clinched the bronze medal with 230.4 points.
  • 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Apurvi Chandela has already secured a place in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics along with compatriot Anjum Moudgil.

By Achyutanand Pandey

LINKS:
https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/issf-shooting-world-cup-apurvi-chandela-shatters-world-record-to-win-india-s-first-gold-1463166-2019-02-23