First Asian Online Shooting Championship

First Asian Online Shooting Championship

Question: Which country contingent has topped the medals tally in the first Asian Online Shooting Championship?
(a) India
(b) Vietnam
(c) Indonesia
(d) Japan
Answer: (a)

  • The Indian shooting contingent has topped the medals tally in the first-ever Asian Online Shooting Championship.
  • The championship was organised by Kuwait Shooting Federation on 29th and 30th January 2021.
  • The 24-member Indian shooting contingent won total 11 medals, which included four gold medals, two silver and five bronze medals.
  • The Championship witnessed 274 shooters from 22 Asian countries.

Medal winners:
Gold

  • Saurabh Chaudhary – men’s 10m air pistol
  • Divyansh Singh Panwar- men’s 10m air rifle
  • Kynan Chenai – men’s trap
  • Rajeshwari Kumari – women’s trap

Silver

  • Arjun Babuta – men’s 10m air rifle
  • Shreyasi Singh – women’s trap

Bronze

  • Manu Bhaker – women’s 10m air pistol
  • Sarabjot Singh – men’s 10m air pistol
  • Deepak Kumar – men’s 10m air rifle
  • Prithviraj Tondaiman – men’s trap
  • Manish Keer – women’s trap

By-Amar Mani Upadhyay

Links:
http://asia-shooting.org/
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/with-11-medals-india-top-medals-tally-at-asian-online-shooting/articleshow/80603872.cms