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Dhanush Srikanth Wins Air Rifle Gold, Sets World Record at 2025 Deaflympics


Indian shooters made a spectacular start at the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo, with Dhanush Srikanth clinching the gold medal in the men’s 10m air rifle event on Sunday. Srikanth set a new world record with a score of 252.2, successfully defending the title he won in the previous edition of the Games.

India secured a remarkable one-two finish in the event, as Mohammed Vania delivered an impressive performance to claim the silver medal with a score of 250.1.

The success continued in the women’s 10m air rifle category, where Mahid Sandhu and Komal Waghmare won the silver and bronze medals respectively, securing yet another double podium finish for India.

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