Rahi Sarnobat won gold medal in women’s 25m pistol event

Rahi Sarnobat won gold medal in women’s 25m pistol event at the ISSF shooting World Cup. The silver went to France’s Mathilde Lamolle, who scored 31 in the final.

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Sarnobat’s gold is India’s first in the ongoing edition after the country secured one silver and two bronze medals earlier in the tournament.

The 30-year-old Sarnobat fired a final score of 39 after qualifying second with a total of 591. Her stupendous performance in the final included perfect scores in the third, fourth, fifth and the sixth series.

In the qualification, Sarnobat fired a brilliant 296 in the rapid fire round on Monday. Her precision score was an equally impressive 295.

Bhaker recorded a total of 588 to qualify third after firing a 296 in the rapid-fire round on Monday following an impressive 292 in the precision round.