Sanjeev Rajput wins Silver in men’s 50-metres Rifle 3 Positions event at 2018 Jakarta Asian Games

On August 21, Indian Shooter Sanjeev Rajput clinched a Silver in the men’s 50-metres Rifle 3 Positions event at the 18th Asian Games in Palembang on August 21, 2018. Rajput, who is already an Arjuna Awardee, has been making India proud since the 2006 Asian Games. His consistency and commitment are admirable.

Topics: Gagan Narang • Ravi Kumar • Sanjeev • Sanjeev Rajput • Shooting at the Asian Games • Shooting sports • Sport shooters

Wrestler Bajrang Punia wins India’s first gold medal at 2018 Asian Games

Wrestler Bajrang Punia (24) won India’s first gold medal at the 18th edition of the Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia. In the men’s freestyle 65 kg final event, he defeated Japan’s Takatani Daichi by 11-8 score. It was Bajrang’s maiden gold medal and overall second medal in Asian Games after he had earlier won ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Topics: Apurvi Chandela • Asian Games • Bajrang Punia • Gold medal • Indonesia • Ravi Kumar • Sports • Wrestling

Bajrang Punia clinchs India’s first Gold in 18th Jakarta Asian Games 2018

On August 19, Wrestler Bajrang Punia clinched India’s first gold medal in the 18th Asian Games after defeating Takatani Daichi of Japan in the men’s 65 kg freestyle title bout in Jakarta, Indonesia. Punia, who hails from Haryana, had won three consecutive gold medals — 2018 CWG (Gold Coast), Tbilisi Grand Prix (Georgia) and Yasar ..

Topics: Apurvi Chandela • Asian Games • Bajrang Punia • Commonwealth Games • Ravi Kumar • Sport shooters

Manu Bhaker wins gold in 10m air pistol women event at 2018 ISSF World Cup in Mexico

India’s shooter Manu Bhaker from Haryana won the gold medal in 10 metre Air Pistol Women event at the 2018 ISSF World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico on March 4. She shot 237.5 points to bag top honour at the ongoing event. Meanwhile, in the men’s 10-metre Air Rifle event, Ravi Kumar won a Bronze, which ..

Topics: Commonwealth Games • Manu Bhaker • Om Prakash Mitharwal • Ravi Kumar • Shahzar Rizvi • Shooting sports • Sport shooters