ISSF World Cup : Kiren Rijiju expresses delight over the success of Indian shooters

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March 24, 2021

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Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that he is confident the Indian Shooting team will perform well at the Olympics. He is delighted over the success of the Indian shooters in the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup.

“I am very happy with the ongoing ISSF World Cup as we are number one, leading the medal tally. I congratulate all the athletes who won this World Cup and also the ones who have qualified for the Olympics. The shooting team will perform very well in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics,” Rijiju said in an interview.

Earlier the same day, India’s Chinky Yadav took home the gold medal in the women’s 25m pistol event. Rahi Sarnobat clinched the silver medal while Manu Bhaker had settled for bronze. Also, in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions event, Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar won the gold medal.

India’s mixed team, comprising of Angad Vir Singh Bajwa and Ganemat Sekhon, had won a gold medal on Tuesday.

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