CWG 2018: Shooter Ravi Kumar Wins Bronze in 10m Air Rifle Event

India’s Ravi Kumar bags a bronze medal in men’s 10 metre air rifle shooting event.

Ravi Kumar competes during the 21st Commonwealth Games.

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India's Ravi Kumar bagged the bronze medal in men's 10 metre air rifle event at the 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Sunday.

Ravi shot a total of 224.1 to finish behind Australia’s Dane Sampson (245) and Bangladesh's Abdullah Hel Baki (244.7), who won the gold and silver, respectively at the Belmont Shooting Centre.

Deepak Kumar, the other finalist from India, finished sixth in the competition.

Ravi Kumar had won his first World Cup medal in Guadalajara in March with a score of 226.4. He fought for the bronze medal with India’s Deepak Kumar in that tournament.

Earlier in the day, India's Manu Bhaker and Heena Sidhu won gold and silver respectively in the Women's 10m Air Pistol event. Bhaker produced a spectacular performance, setting a new CWG record with a total of 240.9 points in the final round. Heena registered 234 to make it 1-2 for India at the top of the podium.

Australia's Elena Galiabovitch took bronze with 214.9 to bring some cheer for the hosts.

(With inputs from IANS)