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India Closes Tokyo Deaflympics Shooting With Record 16 Medals

The 16-medal return represents India’s best Deaflympics shooting result, eclipsing the five won at Caxias do Sul.

Overview

  • Indian shooters totaled seven gold, six silver and three bronze across the 10-day program in Tokyo.
  • India captured 16 of the 39 shooting medals awarded, underscoring depth across rifle and pistol events.
  • Riflewoman Mahit Sandhu led the team with four medals, including two gold and two silver.
  • Pistol standouts Abhinav Deshwal and Pranjali Prashant Dhumal earned two gold and one silver each, while Dhanush Srikanth claimed two gold in 10m air rifle individual and mixed team.
  • On the final day, Chetan Hanmant Sapkal finished sixth in 25m rapid fire pistol after qualifying third, with South Korea’s Seung Hwa Lee taking gold, Ukraine’s Serhii Ohorodnyk silver and South Korea’s Tae Young Kim bronze.