Noida, Nov 15 (PTI) Promising India shooter Akhil Sheoranand junior world champion Yashaswini Singh Deswal were amongthe winners of the 3rd All India Digvijay Singh Memorial AirRifle and Air Pistol Championship here.
The event was hosted by Billabong High InternationalSchool in association with UP State Rifle Association and theNational Rifle Association of India from November 11 to 14.
The championship had more than 300 entries from all overthe country.
The tournament was open to ISSF shooters and thequalifiers of 61st NSCC.
Gold medallists of the championship were awarded cashprizes of Rs 50,000, the silver medallists were awarded Rs30,000 and Rs 20,000 to the bronze winner.
The championship was inaugurated by Olympic medallistGagan Narang.
Speaking on the occasion, Narang, who recently returnedafter winning a silver at the Commonwealth ShootingChampionships in Brisbane, said, "It is really exciting to seeshooting spreading its wings in this country and schoolsslowly but surely embracing the sport.
"It is from schools that Olympic champions of tomorrowwill emerge. I commend Billabong High in taking thisinitiative to host the 3rd All India Digvijay Singh MemorialAir Rifle/Air Pistol Championship and I am very happy to behere and see students excited to know about the sport." PTI AHAH.
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