Mairaj Ahmad Khan, Ganemat Sekhon strike gold in Cairo Shotgun World Cup

NEW DELHI: The seasoned Mairaj Ahmad Khan and the up-and-coming Ganemat Sekhon combined effectively to win gold in the Skeet Mixed Team event in the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun in Cairo, Egypt, giving India their first medal of the competition.

The Indian duo overcame Mexicans Luis Raul Gallardo Oliveros and Gabriela Rodriguez 6-0 in the gold medal match. Italy took bronze through their crack pair of two-time World Championship silver medallist Simona Scocchetti and Rio Olympic champion Gabrielle Rossetti.

"I was very confident when I started. We knew from the beginning of the day that we will win gold today. We are preparing for the Paris Olympics," a confident Mairaj was quoted as saying by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI). IANS

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