Day 3 of the National Shooting Selection Trials 3 & 4 at the Trishul Shooting Range in Uttarakhand witnessed stellar performances from India’s top sharpshooters, with Esha Singh, Parth Rakesh Mane, and Vidarsa Vinod clinching top honours in their respective events.
🥇 Esha Singh Dominates Women’s 25m Pistol T3
Olympian and reigning mixed team pistol world champion Esha Singh of Telangana showcased nerves of steel in the 25m pistol T3 final, overcoming a qualification deficit to secure gold.
- Qualification Score: 580 (3rd place)
- Final Score: 41 points
- Silver: Abhidnya Ashok Patil (Maharashtra) – 36 points
- Bronze: Niveditha Nair (Tamil Nadu) – 30 points
Esha trailed until the seventh series but surged ahead with two perfect rounds, sealing her victory in dramatic fashion.
🔫 Parth Mane Edges Out Olympians in Men’s 10m Air Rifle T4
Maharashtra’s Parth Rakesh Mane stunned a star-studded field in the 10m air rifle T4 final, including two-time Olympian Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and world record holder Divyansh Singh Panwar.
- Final Score: 251.8
- Silver: Aishwary Tomar – 251.5
- Bronze: Umamahesh Maddineni
Parth, a Junior World Championship medalist, climbed from fourth in qualification (631.9) to gold with a clutch 10.7 shot in the 17th round.
🎯 Vidarsa Vinod Triumphs in Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions T4
Kerala’s Vidarsa Vinod emerged victorious in the 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) T4 final, narrowly defeating seasoned Olympians.
- Final Score: 462.7
- Silver: Anjum Moudgil (Punjab) – 462.4
- Bronze: Nischal (Haryana)
Vidarsa’s win over former world championship silver medalist Anjum Moudgil by just 0.3 points highlighted the intense competition.
📌 What’s Next
The trials continue with key events including the 10m air rifle women T3 and 25m rapid-fire pistol men T4, as India’s top shooters vie for national team spots ahead of international competitions.
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