The pair of Anjum Moudgil and Divyansh Panwar won Gold Medal in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team Event at ISSF World Cup in Munich, Germany. While the duo of Apurvi Chandela and Deepak Kumar bagged Silver Medal. Today was the final day of the air shooting event. Rahi Sarnobat of India Wins Gold in 25m Pistol Event in ISSF World Cup 2019, Consoles Manu Bhaker Who Finishes 5th (View Pic)
Earlier in this event of ISSF Rahi Sarnobat also bagged Gold Medal in 25m Pistol Event on Monday, May 27, 2019. The same day Indian teenage shooting sensation Saurabh Chaudhary won the Gold medal in 10m Air Pistol Event. This past Sunday Apurvi Chandela won the gold in women's 10m air rifle at the ISSF World Cup in Munich. Apurvi Chandela Wins Gold in 10M Air Rifle at the ISSF World Cup 2019, Munich.
The 25 years old Anjum Moudgil is an Indian sport shooter who represents Punjab team in the shooting. She is currently pursuing her Masters in sports psychology. Moudgil and Panwar have now won gold medals in back to back World Cups, where they grabbed the previous one at the Beijing World Cup in April. Saurabh Chaudhary Wins Gold Medal in Men’s 10m Air Pistol Event at the ISSF World Cup 2019 in Munich.
Gold and Silver Medal for India in 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team Event
Breaking News: Gold & Silver medal for India in 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team Event.
Anjum Moudgil / Divyansh Panwar beat Apurvi Chandela / Deepak Kumar 16:2 in Final. pic.twitter.com/ZxgB4aJOkV
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India has now won total of four gold medals, which is the highest in the World Cup so far. Despite giving such a remarkable performance, the duo of Moudgil-Panwar and Chandela- Kumar have not made a place in Tokyo Olympics as mixed air rifle and pistol disciplines events are not included in the slot for Olympic Quota.
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