Mahit Sandhu won gold in 50m Rifle Prone event at World Deaf Shooting Championship.

On the fifth day of the 2nd World Deaf Shooting Championship 2024, held in Hanover, Germany, India continued to make their mark with impressive performances. Mahit Sandhu, a talented shooter, secured the gold medal in the Women's 50m Rifle Prone event, while Abhinav Deshwal also brought home a silver medal in the Men's 25m Pistol event.

With these medals, India's overall tally in the championship increased to an impressive 15 — consisting of four gold, seven silver, and four bronze medals. Mahit's success was not a surprise, as this was her second gold and third medal in the Deaf Shooting World Championships. She had previously won the gold in the Mixed 10m Air Rifle event, along with Dhanush Srikanth, and a silver in the 10m Air Rifle Women's Individual event.

In the final, Mahit displayed remarkable accuracy and shot a score of 247.4, which was 2.2 points higher than her closest competitor, Mira Biatovszki from Hungary. She had also topped the qualification stage with a score of 617.8, securing her spot in the final. Her teammate, Natasha Joshi, also made it to the final but finished in seventh place.

Abhinav Deshwal's performance was equally impressive, as he secured a silver medal in the Men's 25m Pistol event. In the final, he was neck and neck with Ukraine's Oleksandr Kolodii, and it all came down to the final series. Unfortunately, Abhinav was edged out by a single point, as Oleksandr shot a perfect five while Abhinav managed four, settling for silver. Other Indian shooters, Shubham Vashist and Chetan Sapkal, also made it to the final and finished in fifth and seventh place, respectively.

This was not the first time Abhinav had won a silver medal in the championship. He had also secured silver in the 10m Pistol Individual, Mixed, and Team events. The fifth day of the championship was undoubtedly a successful one for India, with two medals won in two different events.

To summarize, Mahit Sandhu and Abhinav Deshwal shone bright at the 2nd World Deaf Shooting Championship 2024, bringing home a gold and silver medal, respectively. Their impressive performances not only added to India's medal tally but also showcased their exceptional talent and dedication in the sport.

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