Indian shooter Vijayveer Sidhu who was part of the trio that clinched India's first medal in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol felt proud after getting felicitated on Thursday.
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday expressed his belief that the Indian contingent will break the highest record for the medal tally in the ongoing Asian Games.
Olympic Council of Asia's (OCA) acting president Randhir Singh heaped praise on Indian shooters for their exceptional performance in the ongoing Asian Games.
Indian shooters Divyansh Singh Panwar and Ramita Jindal lost 20-18 against the Republic of Korea in the 10m air rifle mixed team bronze medal at the ongoing 19th Asian Games on Tuesday.
Indian shooter Vijayveer Sidhu could not finish among medal winners in the 25m rapid-fire pistol men's final shooting event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Monday and stood at the fourth position at the end of the competition
Asian Games in Hangzhou, China will start from September 23 onwards and will go on till October 8. Shooting events will start from September 24 to October 1 and will feature 33 Indian players.
The Indian shooter emerged at the top of field of 50 shooters, scoring 577 points from 60 shots. South Korea's Gunhyeok Lee had to settle for silver with 574 points (17 X’s) while France's Kevin Chapon secured a bronze with 574 points (11 X’s), as per Olympics.com.
Indian shooters Shiva Narwal and Esha Singh clinched gold medals against Turkey at the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event in the ISSF World Championships on Friday.