India won 21 medals, including seven gold, to top the tally at the second World Deaf
Shooting Championships in Hanover, Germany, the NRAI said on Monday.
India also won seven silver and as many bronze medals in the tournament which
concluded on Sunday.
Ukraine finished second with seven gold, five silver and six bronze and hosts Germany were
third with two gold, one silver and one bronze medal, according to a release from National
Rifle Association of India (NRAI).
On the final day of competitions, Mahit Sandhu clinched the gold medal in women’s 50m
rifle 3 positions (3P).
Abhinav Deshwal secured gold in the men’s 25m standard pistol event while Chetan
Hanmant Sapkal secured bronze in the same event.
The Indian team of 13 shooters participated in 15 out of the 16 events at the
championships which had 70 participants from 16 countries.
