SPORTS

Asian Games: Shooter Sift Kaur bags gold

By Atrayo Bhattacharya

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Sift Kaur's historic gold

India secured its fifth gold at the 2023 Asian Games as Sift Kaur triumphed in the 50m rifle three-position event, setting a world record with a score of 469.6.

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Sift breaks world record

Sift, who finished second in the qualification round, came out even stronger in the final event as she broke the world record with a score of 469.6.

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Silver in women's 50m rifle three-position team event

In the women's team event, India won silver, with Ashi, Manini Kaushik, and Sift scoring a combined 1,764 points.

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National record broken

Sift was sensational in the qualification round as she broke the national record with a score of 594. However, she finished second to progress to the individual final.

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