Bhakti Sharma wins bronze at World Shooting Para Sport Championships

India’s Bhakti Sharma clinched the bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol SH1 final at the ongoing World Shooting Para Sport (WSPS) World Championships in Changwon, Korea.

Bhakti registered a score of 213.1 in the final to finish third. Iran’s Faezeh Ahmadi won gold with 238.3, while compatriot Nasrin Shahi Samakhoun secured silver. India’s other finalist, Shrishti Arora, finished fifth.

Bhakti had earlier produced a notable performance in qualification, registering a new junior world record with a score of 565. Shrishti topped her with 566 and finished one place above Bhakti in the qualification standings.

On the other hand, Sumedha Pathak narrowly missed out on a place in the top eight, finishing just one point short of qualification.

India also secured silver in the team event, with a combined score of 1690 from Shrishti, Bhakti and Sumedha. Iran claimed the gold medal with 1707, setting a new record, while China took the bronze.

Bhakti’s individual bronze, along with India’s team silver, adds to the country’s medal tally at the championships.

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