CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -She won first place in the women’s 10 m air pistol event at the national championship in Kerala. Sidhu, with Annu Raj Singh and Sonia Rai, won a silver medal in the Women’s 10 m air pistol team event at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.

Detailed explanation-2: -Asian Airgun Championship 2022: India finish with 25 gold medals after double-delight on final day. Rhythm Sangwan-Vijayveer Sidhu won the 10m air pistol mixed team gold medal while Manu Bhaker-Samrat Rana topped the corresponding junior competition on Friday.

Detailed explanation-3: -Heena received the Arjuna Award in 2014 for her astounding contribution in shooting sports. She clinched a silver medal in women’s 10-meter air pistol event at the 2014 ISSF World Cup. Clinched a bronze medal at the 2014 Asian Games in the 25-meter pistol team event.

Detailed explanation-4: -She has struggled to make her mark at events and subsequently has not made the cut to Tokyo. Now, she is focused on preparing herself for the 2024 edition of the Olympics. The two-time Olympian has also looked at her life away from shooting as she took a break from the sport after the tough period.

Detailed explanation-5: -India’s Ramita Jindal was crowned world champion in the 10-meter Air Rifle Women Junior event at the International Shooting Sport Federation, ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol in Cairo, Egypt yesterday. She defeated China’s Ying Shen 16-12.