Ameerah Arshad and Zuhair Khan Shine at National Shooting Championship
Ameerah Arshad's Gold Medal Triumph
In a thrilling showdown at the 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions (Rifle) held at the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy in Bhopal, Ameerah Arshad from Haryana showcased remarkable composure to secure the gold medal in the women's 10m Air Rifle final. She narrowly defeated Rajshree Anilkumar Sancheti from Railways by just 0.1 point.
Zuhair Khan's Victory in Men's Trap
Later that day, at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi, Zuhair Khan from Uttar Pradesh excelled in the men's trap event, clinching gold with a total of 43 hits, as reported by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).
Women's 10m Air Rifle Final Results
Ameerah concluded the women's final with a score of 251.9, just ahead of Sancheti, who earned silver with 251.8. Pranju Shree Somani from Chhattisgarh took home the bronze with a score of 230.5. The final standings were as follows:
| Position | Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ameerah Arshad | 251.9 |
| 2 | Rajshree Anilkumar Sancheti | 251.8 |
| 3 | Pranju Shree Somani | 230.5 |
| 4 | Tilottama Sen | 208.9 |
| 5 | Kajal Kumari | 187.9 |
| 6 | Sakshi Sunil Padekar | 166.2 |
| 7 | Ramita | 145.1 |
| 8 | Prerana Padmakar Morey | 122.7 |
Men's Trap Final Standings
In the men's trap final, Zuhair Khan emerged victorious with 43 hits, marking his first senior national title. The final results were as follows:
| Position | Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zuhair Khan | 43 |
| 2 | Shapath Bhardwaj | 40 |
| 3 | Kynan Chenai | 33 |
| 4 | Ahvar Rizvi | 26 |
| 5 | Vivaan Kapoor | 22 |
| 6 | Udayvir Singh Jajee | 19 |
Team and Junior/Youth Events Highlights
Men's Trap Team Results
Uttar Pradesh secured gold in the men's trap team event with a total score of 345, thanks to the efforts of Ahvar Rizvi, Mohd Asad Sultan, and Rayyan Rizvi. Punjab and Uttarakhand followed closely, both finishing with 342 points.
10m Air Rifle Junior Women's Final
In the junior women's final, Tilottama Sen from Karnataka won gold with a score of 253.1, while Maharashtra's Samiksha Subhash Patil took silver with 250.0. Haryana's Ramita earned bronze with 230.0.
10m Air Rifle Youth Women's Final
Tilottama also triumphed in the Youth Women's 10m Air Rifle final, scoring 251.6. Ameerah Arshad secured silver with 251.4, and Maharashtra's Avantika Rajendra Shelke claimed bronze with 229.4.
Additional Results
10m Air Rifle Women Senior Team
Gold: Haryana (Ameerah Arshad, Ramita, Shruti) - 1892.7
Silver: Railways (Mehuli Ghosh, Sonam Uttam Maskar, Meghana M. Sajjanar) - 1886.0
Bronze: Madhya Pradesh (Mahima Sisodiya, Shreya Agrawal, Shrivalli Shrivastava) - 1884.3
Junior Team
Gold: Haryana (Ameerah Arshad, Ramita, Shruti) - 1892.7
Silver: Karnataka (Tilottama Sen, Anushka H Thokur, Hrudya Shri Kondur) - 1887.1
Bronze: Gujarat (Viddhi Kishorbhai Godhani, Dhruvi Ashish Panchal, Maitri Ashwinbhai Amariya) - 1876.9
Youth Team
Gold: Karnataka (Tilottama Sen, Anushka H Thokur, Hrudya Shri Kondur) - 1887.1
Silver: Haryana (Ameerah Arshad, Panaah Bhugra, Hazel) - 1885.9
Bronze: Madhya Pradesh (Shrivalli Shrivastava, Gautami Bhanot, Navya Gupta) - 1881.7