Question: Which Indian shooter had recently made the world record?
(a) Apurvi Chandela
(b) Anjali bhagwat
(c) Heena Sidhu
(d) Tejaswini Sawant
Ans (a)
Related facts:
- On 5 January 2016, Indian shooter Apurvi Chandela broke the world record on way to winning gold in the women’s 10 metre air rifle event at the Swedish Cup Grand Prix.
- Chandela shot 211.2 in the event held on 5 January 2016 to surpass the feat of Chinese Olympic gold medalist Yi Siling, who held the record with 211.
- The silver and bronze went to Swedish shooters Astrid Steffensen (207.6) and Stine Nielsen (185.0) respectively.
- Chandela had won the gold in the National Championships held in December 2015.
Reference:
http://www.esc-shooting.org/calendar/view/222-swedish_cup_2016/
http://iof3.idrottonline.se/ImageVaultFiles/id_144337/cf_104/Resultbook_Swedish_Cup_2016.PDF
http://www.issf-sports.org/athletes/athlete.ashx?personissfid=SHINDW0401199301