Suruchi Singh is making the headlines after winning gold medals from the ISSF World Cup in Peru and Argentina. She gave difficult competition to the Indian Olympian Manu Bhaker in Peru, forcing her to settle for money. Learn more about the new shooting feeling of India.
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India has found a new rising star in the world of shooting, Suruchi Singh. With gold medals following the ISSF World Cups and a brilliant performance at national games, Suruchi quickly becomes a familiar name. It even gives serious competition to the double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker.
Suruchi shines for India
Suruchi had a dream release at the ISSF World Cup in Lima, Peru. Not only has she won the individual gold from the 10m air gun by beating Manu Bhaker, but also teams up with Saurabh Chaudhary to win the mixed gold medal. The pair beat Qianxun Yao and Kai Hu in China in the final, marking from 17 to 9.
This is the second consecutive body of the consecutive ISSF World Cup. Earlier this year, she won her very first gold from the World Cup in Argentina. In the Lima final, Suruchi pulled a total of 243.6 points, beating Bhaker of 1.3 points and pushing it to the silver medal. The China’s Yao Qianxun took bronze.
After her recent victory, Suruchi said in an interview with the Indian Express that she likes to win gold medals and even expressed her desire to win an Olympic gold medal for India.
“I love to win gold medals and I always try to improve myself. I do not compete with others, only with myself. This is only the start of gold medals in the World Cup. If I can do in the final what I do in practice, Olympic gold will not be far, “she said.
Who is Suruchi Singh?
Suruchi, a 19 -year -old shooter from the village of Sisroli in the Jhajjar district, Haryana, is no stranger to the spotlight. She made the headlines in 2023 after winning six gold medals from the national shooting championships in the categories for young people, the juniors and seniors of the 10m air pistol event. She pulled a brilliant 585 score in this event.
The shooting coach and former national player Shimon Sharif has already noticed his talent. In an interview First postHe stressed that Suruchi regularly turned scores like 585 and 586 in different events, which is the same level at which the Olympic champions occur.
“I don’t want to name a star athlete, because everyone knows the stars. But, a name that you should keep in mind is that of an athlete called Suruchi. She recorded very high scores. She pulled 585 to the Nationals, where she won young people, juniors and senior gold medals in the 10m Air Pistol, “said Sharif.
“There was another competition, which was not organized by the Nrai, where it performed extremely well, recording the same score-585. Then, in the (selection) tests, it fired very well, pulling around 586 (in a qualification turn),” he added.
