India clean sweep Women's 25M Pistol competition in Suhl

NEW DELHI: India's pistol girls affected a clean sweep of the Women's 25M Pistol competition on the penultimate day of the ISSF Junior World Cup shooting championships in Suhl, Germany, to further consolidate their lead at the top of the medal tally.

Rhythm Sangwan won gold, Manu Bhaker silver and Naamaa Kapoor bronze, as India completely dominated the Olympic event on Sunday.

The Indian trio was head and shoulders above the field from the qualification round itself. Rhythm topped the round with a score of 588 while Manu was second with 584 and Naamya third with 583.

With a few more events to be decided, India have now amassed nine gold, 10 silver and one bronze for an overall haul of 20 medals so far. IANS

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