India starts shooting World C’ship with 2 Gold

CHANGWON: India began their campaign in the 52nd ISSF World Championship with two gold medals in the junior section but shooters representing the senior teams failed to reach the finals of their respective events here Sunday.
The tournament assumes significance as it is the first quota event for the 2020 Rio Olympic Games, offering as many as 60 berths. Arjun Singh Cheema won the individual junior men’s 50m pistol gold and then led his team, also comprising Gaurav Rana and Anmol Jain, to the team gold in the event. Gaurav also clinched the individual bronze in the event. Arjun shot a score of 559 to get the better of Korean Woojong Kim, who managed 554 for the silver. Gaurav tallied 551 to claim bronze. (PTI)