Suruchi Phogat And Kamaljeet Singh Win Gold At Asian Games
· Sports · Indian Express, Times of India
Haryana shooters Suruchi Phogat and Kamaljeet Singh combined to win India's first shooting gold medal at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Friday. Paired at the last minute for the 10m air pistol mixed team event, the pair scored 484.6 points in the final to set an Asian Games record. South Korea's Choo Gaeun and Hong Suhyeon finished second with 478.0 points, while Iran claimed the bronze medal with 415.8 points. The victory marked India's second overall gold at the Games following the women's cricket team's win. Both Indian shooters rebounded from disappointing individual performances earlier in the tournament.
Why it matters
The victory provides a crucial morale boost for India's shooting contingent at the Asian Games after early individual setbacks.
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