Arshdeep Kaur Triumphs in 25m Pistol Women Event at National Selection Trials
Arshdeep Kaur Claims Victory
On Sunday, Arshdeep Kaur emerged victorious in the finals of the 25m Pistol Women event during the National Selection Trials (Group A) at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range. The shooter from Punjab, who qualified as the eighth finalist, narrowly defeated the seasoned Divya T S with a score of 37-36 in the final round featuring eight competitors.
Final Standings
Rahi Sarnobat, a former Asian Games champion, secured the third position with 33 hits after a shoot-off against Divya. The final rankings were as follows:
| Position | Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arshdeep Kaur | 37 |
| 2 | Divya T S | 36 |
| 3 | Rahi Sarnobat | 33 |
| 4 | Rhythm Sangwan | -- |
| 5 | Niveditha V Nair | -- |
| 6 | Manu Bhaker | -- |
| 7 | Anjali Choudhary | -- |
| 8 | Chinki Yadav | -- |
Qualification Round Highlights
In the qualification rounds, Manu Bhaker topped the leaderboard with a combined score of 582-17x, which included 287 in precision and 295 in rapid stages. Rahi Sarnobat followed closely with a score of 580-20x (Precision 292, Rapid 288), while Divya T S secured third place with 580-13x (Precision 290, Rapid 290). The remaining top qualifiers included:
| Name | Score | Precision | Rapid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niveditha V Nair | 577-23x | 288 | 289 |
| Rhythm Sangwan | 577-16x | 285 | 292 |
| Anjali Choudhary | 576-12x | 287 | 289 |
| Chinki Yadav | 575-20x | 280 | 290 |
| Arshdeep Kaur | 575-19x | 285 | 290 |
Looking Ahead
Tomorrow, the qualification and finals for the 50m Rifle 3 Positions for both men and women, as well as the qualification and finals for the 10m Air Pistol for men, are scheduled to take place.