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Meghana clinches bronze in 10m air rifle; India finish fifth in ISSF World Cup

In her first World Cup final in eight years, Meghana shot 230.0 to secure bronze behind Norwegian Jeanette Hegg Duestad, who won silver. The event was dominated by China’s rising star Peng Xinlu, who shattered the world record with a score of 255.3, bettering compatriot Wang Zifei’s 254.8

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Meghana Sajjanar with her bronze on Sunday. Pic/SAI Media

Meghana Sajjanar with her bronze on Sunday. Pic/SAI Media

India’s Meghana Sajjanar clinched her first-ever World Cup medal, a bronze in the women’s 10m air rifle, as the country finished fifth in the season-ending ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol.

In her first World Cup final in eight years, Meghana shot 230.0 to secure bronze behind Norwegian Jeanette Hegg Duestad, who won silver. The event was dominated by China’s rising star Peng Xinlu, who shattered the world record with a score of 255.3, bettering compatriot Wang Zifei’s 254.8.

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