Asian Games 2018 News

Rahi Sarnobat has stated that reading helps an athlete grow in both personal and professional life. Rahi became the first woman to win a gold medal in shooting for India at Asian Games as she won the said medal in the women’s 25 metres pistol event at 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia.

Asian Games gold medalist Rahi Sarnobat has stated that she wants to be psychologically and physically strong to achieve success in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Indian shooter credited her coach Munkhbayar Dorjsuren for the historic gold that she clinched in women's 25m pistol event at the Asiad.

India's former shooter Jaspal Rana felt happy for Rani Sarnobat, who became the first female shooter from India to win a gold in Asian Games, while he said that Manu Bhaker has a long future ahead of her. Indian shooter Bhaker stood sixth, missing two chances of acquiring a gold in four days.

Indian shooter Rahi Sarnobat gave India another gold medal in shooting in the ongoing Asian Games in Indonesia as she won the women’s 25m pistol event on Wednesday. Sarnobat defeated Thailand’s Naphaswan Yangpaiboon in a shoot-off in the finals after the scores were level after 10 rounds.