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Srikanth’s World Record Leads India to Four‑Medal Start in Deaflympics Shooting

The record-setting haul underscores India's early momentum at a centennial Games hosted in Tokyo.

Overview

  • Dhanush Srikanth won the men’s 10m air rifle with a Deaf Final World Record of 252.2 to open India’s medal tally.
  • Mohammed Murtaza Vania took silver with 250.1 for an Indian 1–2, while South Korea’s Baek Seunghak claimed bronze with 223.6.
  • Mahit Sandhu earned silver on 250.5 and Komal Waghmare took bronze on 228.3 in the women’s 10m air rifle, as Ukraine’s Violeta Lydkova won gold with a 252.4 world record.
  • Srikanth qualified first in the men’s event with 630.6, a Deaflympic record, with Vania second on 626.3.
  • Srikanth is set to team with Sandhu in the 10m air rifle mixed event on Monday as shooting competition continues.