ADD ANI AS A TRUSTED SOURCE
googleads
Menu
General News

Family members of Singhraj Adhana express happiness on his win, hope for gold medal in next event

Faridabad (Haryana) [India], August 31 (ANI): After Indian shooter Singhraj Adhana clinched a Bronze medal at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics 2020 on Tuesday, his family members rejoiced the moment and said he has made the whole country proud.

ANI Aug 31, 2021 15:37 IST googleads

Prem Singh Adhana, father of Paralympics bronze medalist Singhraj Adhana (Photo/ANI)

Faridabad (Haryana) [India], August 31 (ANI): After Indian shooter Singhraj Adhana clinched a Bronze medal at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics 2020 on Tuesday, his family members rejoiced the moment and said he has made the whole country proud.
His father Prem Singh Adhana told ANI, "I am very happy and proud of him and wish him best for the upcoming matches. He used to take his nephew to a shooting range. From there, he developed a passion for the sport."
"I am happy to see his efforts bearing fruits. We are hoping for a gold medal in his next event. I am also a shooter and recently achieved 6th rank at the national level. We are hoping to play in the next Olympics together. Many congratulations to him," said Kavita Singh, wife of Singhraj Adhana.
"We are very happy as he made the whole country proud. Our grandfather was a second world war fighter who received the gallantry award and he continuing his legacy, he has won a medal for the country," Udham Singh Adhana, younger brother of Singhraj Adhana.
Indian shooter Singhraj Adhana clinched a bronze medal in the P1 - Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 final here at Asaka Shooting Range.
This is Indian's shooting contingent second medal at the Tokyo Paralympics after the 19-year-old Avani Lekhara became the first woman from the country to win a gold medal on Monday. China's Chao Yang created a Paralympic record with 237.9 points to win gold while another Chinese Xing Huang grabbed silver with 237.5 points. (ANI)

Get the App

What to Read Next

General News

ED attaches 31 immovable properties worth Rs 581.65 crore in...

ED attaches 31 immovable properties worth Rs 581.65 crore in...

The attached properties are in the form of land parcels situated in Goa, Kerala, Karnataka, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, and Rajasthan.

Read More
General News

ED raids 19 places in Chandigarh in Rs 590 crore IDFC First bank

ED raids 19 places in Chandigarh in Rs 590 crore IDFC First bank

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches at 19 premises in Chandigarh, Haryana and Punjab in relation to the recent fraud that happened at IDFC First Bank, Chandigarh branch, officials said.

Read More
Politics

Congress confident of winning 1 RS seat in Haryana: Jassi Petwar

Congress confident of winning 1 RS seat in Haryana: Jassi Petwar

The election, scheduled for March 16, has become a three-way contest with BJP's Sanjay Bhatia and Independent candidate Satish Nandal also in the fray.

Read More
General News

Haryana govt to provide free pilgrimage for senior citizens via t

Haryana govt to provide free pilgrimage for senior citizens via t

The Haryana government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation to facilitate free train travel for eligible senior citizens to various pilgrimage sites under the Mukhyamantri Teerth Yatra Yojana, officials said here on Tuesday.

Read More
General News

BJP appoints Central Observers for RS polls

BJP appoints Central Observers for RS polls

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin on Monday appointed Central Observers for the Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar, Haryana and Odisha.

Read More
Home About Us Our Products Advertise Contact Us Terms & Condition Privacy Policy

Copyright © aninews.in | All Rights Reserved.