Shooting: India’s Sheoran claims gold, Tomar wins silver

India shooters Akhil Sheoran (centre), Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar (left) and Swapnil Kusale. Pic/Sai Media

Indian shooters Akhil Sheoran and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar claimed gold and silver respectively in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions event of the Asian Olympic Qualifiers here on Friday, continuing the country's dominant show in the continental event.

Sheoran shot 460.2 to emerge victorious in the eight-men final, while Tokyo Olympian Tomar finished second on the podium with a score of 459.0.

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Thailand's Thongphaphum Vongsukdee settled for the bronze medal after managing 448.8.

The duo of Sheoran and Tomar combined with Swapnil Kusale to also win the team gold medal in the same event ahead of Chinese and South Korean teams. The Indians aggregated 1758 points, a huge 14 points more than the second-placed team.

The medals won on Friday took India's tally to 10 gold, eight silver and six bronze in the event.

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