Veteran Indian trap shooter Zoravar Singh Sandhu's nearly three-decade-long toil bore fruit when he won his maiden ISSF World Championships (Shotgun) bronze medal, in Athens, on Friday.
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In the women's section, the best-placed Indian, Aashima Ahlawat, who is competing in the RPO (Ranking Points Only) category, was placed 14th with a score of 68/75.
Lakshay Sheoran and Neeru Dhanda missed out on making the medal round in the trap mixed team event at the ISSF Lonato World Cup.
India opener Shikhar Dhawan met his son Zoravar after a long wait of two years.
Known for his flamboyant strokeplay, signature moustache twirl, and unwavering resilience, Dhawan is now ready to turn the spotlight inward, sharing his personal story beyond the boundaries and big scores.
The Indian shooting team finished second at the ISSF World Cup in Buenos Aires, winning eight medals including four gold, two silver, and two bronze.
Vijayveer Sidhu won India's fourth gold medal at the ISSF World Cup after he emerged victorious in the men's 25m rapid-fire pistol event in Buenos Aires.
Indian cricketers are trying in their own way to cope with the lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic which has brought sporting action across the world to a halt. Opener Shikhar Dhawan entertained his fans by dancing to the track 'Daddy Cool' with his son Zoravar.
Ace pistol shooter Manu Bhaker will lead a 35-member Indian team in the season-opening ISSF World Cups in April in South America.
In women's trap, Manisha Keer is the best placed Indian in the 38th spot.
'Papa always misses you and loves you.' 'He's always positive, waiting with a smile for the time when we will meet again by the Grace of God.'
Indian skeet shooter Bhavtegh Singh Gill clinched a silver medal in the men's skeet event at the ISSF Junior World Cup in Porpetto, Italy
Father's Day was a celebration of love and laughter for Indian cricketers and their families.
Shikhar Dhawan revealed that he has not met his son in the last five to six months/
Meanwhile, the Indian women's team totalled 337 to take home the silver medal behind China's Qingnian Li, Cuicui Wu and Xinqiu Zhang, who combined to shoot a world and games record score of 357 to finish on top of the podium.
'Since we are in the same party now, there has to be political camaraderie if nothing more.'
Debutant Anuradha Devi won a silver medal in the women's 10m air pistol event behind Rio Olympic champion Anna Korakakki of Greece at the ISSF World Cup in Cairo, Egypt.
'While I was performing it, I had a weird feeling that people would love it because it's so bizarre.'
Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday, October 1.
Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh is set to star in a web series along with his brother Zoravar Singh and wife, actor Hazel Keech. Zoravar will play the lead in the web series and their mother Shabnam Singh will also be associated with the project, production banner's Nita Sarma said in Guwahati.
Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday, September 30.
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is leading the 3,570km-long foot-march, expressed grief over the death of Seva Dal general secretary Krishna Kumar Pandey.
India opener Shikhar Dhawan welcomed two new 'family members' as he adopted two pet dogs. The Delhi batsman named the two pets Chloe and Valentine as he shared their pictures on Twitter.
Dhawan has been enjoying the enforced downtime with his family, spending plenty of time particularly with his son Zoravar, dancing and boxing to kill the boredom.
The video also had some fun Hindi commentary, with vocals from fans in the stadium stitched into the clip.
'So when my second marriage broke down it was really scary. All the feelings I felt when I went through it the first time came flooding in. Fear, failure and disappointment x 100.'
The Indian trio of Zoravar Singh Sandhu, Kynan Chenai and Birendeep Sodhi could not make it through to the six-man final round of the competition, failing in the qualification round.
Dhawan's wife Aesha and son Zoravar too joined them on the dance floor and they grooved to the beats of Bhangra.
Lonato Shotgun Worlds: India's male trap shooters disappoint on Day 1
Shikhar Dhawan with his wife Ayesha and children had to face an unexpected ordeal while on their way to South Africa which has led to the cricketer hitting out at the airlines
Our cricketers, who rarely get off-time, have had to spend the last week locked down in their respective homes like the rest of us across India.
Olympian Manavjit Singh Sandhu on Saturday clinched the trap gold medal while unheralded Chain Singh of Army bagged the yellow metal in 10-metre air rifle event ahead of Beijing Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra, at the 56th National Shooting Championship in New Delhi.
Adorable pictures of the tots having a good time, adding cheer to the tournament.
Zoravar Singh Sandhu missed an Olympic quota berth but won a bronze medal at the ISSF World Cup shotgun championships in Changwon, Korea.
A contestant on Bigg Boss 10, Akanksha alleged that Yuvraj and his family caused her "mental and financial torture", ANI reported on Wednesday.
The Indian marksman paid the price for a poor score in the fifth and last detail, in the Shotgun event.
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