Ganemat Sekhon wins silver in women's skeet

NEW DELHI: Rising women's skeet shooter Ganemat Sekhon won a silver medal at International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Championship in Lima, Peru, to add to the gold medal won by Manu Bhaker in women's 10m air pistol here.

In a late-evening event on Thursday, the Chandigarh-based Ganemat -- who had picked up her first senior ISSF World Cup stage medals in New Delhi earlier this year -- won the fifth medal for the country in Lima following a tough shoot-off. In the shoot-off, American Alisha Fayth Layne won the gold, after both the shooters were tied on 46-hits after the 60-shot final. Sara Bongini of Italy won bronze. IANS

Also Read: Manipur Boy Who Built 'Iron Man' Suit Approached By Mahindra Group

Also Watch: