Asian Shooting Championship: India saw a victorious start to the 15th Asian Shooting Championship in Changwon, South Korea. On day one, Sarabjot Singh secured the bronze medal in the Mens 10m Air Pistol event.Sarabjots feat earned India its eighth quota place for the Paris 2024 Olympics in Shooting. Notably, this was the first quota gained in Pistol events.Sarabjots Impressive PerformanceSarabjot achieved a score of 221.1 in the final, securing third place behind two Chinese competitors, Zhang Yifan (gold, 243.7) and Liu Jinyao (242.1). Sarabjot had previously qualified for the top eight with a score of 581, securing the eighth spot.A Challenging TaskWith China having already used their two quotas in the event and only one eligible Korean competitor, Sarabjot faced a challenging task that required a high finish. He surged into the lead after the first five shots, a crucial moment in the competition.As the two Chinese shooters closed in and overtook, Sarabjots composure allowed him to maintain his performance and secure an international podium finish.Womens Air Pistol CompetitionHowever, in the Womens Air Pistol event, none of the five Indian participants, even those competing for ranking points, managed to secure a place in the top eight. Rhythm Sangwan finished 11th (577), Esha Singh 13th (576), Surbhi Rao 15th (575), Ruchita Vinerkar 22nd (571), and Palak ended 25th (570).Other Mens PerformancesIn the Mens Air Pistol category, Varun Tomar (578) and Kunal Rana (577) finished 16th and 17th, while Shiva (576) secured 20th place, and Saurabh Chaudhary (569) came in 35th.Upcoming EventsThe championship also featured junior pistol events and qualifications for both mens and womens Skeet events on the first day of the competition.
