Saurabh Chaudhary won another Gold medal for India, earlier today, in the 10m Air Pistol event at Asian Games 2018. His fellow mate Abhishek Verma, another close contender in the competition, had to settle for the Bronze medal in the shooting event. With the following win, it is India’s first gold at Shooting in the ongoing multi-nation competition.
People on social media took to Twitter, to express their joy and India won its third Gold medal at Jakarta Palembang 2018. The competition was a closely fought one with Japan’s Tomoyuki Matsuda leading in the majority of the match. A slip-up in the last two shots saw him slip to the second spot and ended up winning the silver medal.
We, at LatestLY, share with you some of the congratulatory messages that netizens posted on their social media accounts. As Saurabh Chaudhary and Abhishek Verma won Gold and Silver medal at Asian Games, we take a look at some of the greetings posted on micro-blogging site, Twitter.
1. President Ram Nath Kovind Led The Greetings!
Our shooters are bang on target! Delighted to know that Saurabh Choudhary and Abhishek Verma has won the Gold and Bronze medal respectively in the 10m Air Pistol event at the #AsianGames2018. We are proud of you! #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 21, 2018
2. Virender Sehwag in his own style!
What were you doing when you were 16?
Saurabh Chaudhary is shattering records, a new Games Record in Final with score of 240.7 pts. Congratulations for the Gold Saurabh, competing against some of the best in the world. India India 🇮🇳🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/zMg3dv5M5h
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 21, 2018
3. Indeed, the whole nation is proud of you!
Congratulations saurabh Chaudhary... Whole nation proud of you... 😎
— Pushpak Tiwari (@PushpakTiwari5) August 21, 2018
4. Youngest Gold Medal for India?
Saurabh Chaudhary - A 16 year boy created record. Take a bow young man. Gold for India. Must say, youngest Gold. #AsianGames2018
— Srikanth Boosa (@IAmBoosa) August 21, 2018
5. Oh yes, he did clinch a Gold medal at 16!
Saurabh Chaudhary wins Gold for India in 10m Air Pistol. He is just 16 😱😱 and even made a Games Record while clinching gold 👏🏼👏🏼 #Shooting #AsianGames #AsianGame2018 @asiangames2018
— Ketan Kaul (@kaulketan02) August 21, 2018
6. Wishes in Dabangg Style!
कमाल कर दिये चौधरी जी
Saurabh Chaudhary
— Satya (@JaipurLoves) August 21, 2018
7. What you sow is what you reap!
Only 16 years old and his hobby has alraedy turned around his fate.
What a Star!
Saurabh Chaudhary wins the #Gold Medal 🥇 in Men's 10m Air Pistol.
Congratulations Saurabh 👏
Keep up the hard work 👍All the best for a wonderful journey ahead! #AsianGames @asiangames2018 pic.twitter.com/uXPnWpeaMk
— Nausheen Khan (@DrNausheenKhan) August 21, 2018
With the Gold and Silver medals victories, the Indian contingent has taken its medal to a total of 7. However, in another good news, Sanjeev Rajput has won a Silver medal in Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions event. Stay tuned with us for all the latest updates about Asian Games 2018 here.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 21, 2018 01:36 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).