Granada 10M World Cup India Secures Another Double Podium
February 15, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Sport News
At the 10M International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Granada, Spain, India achieved their fourth consecutive double podium result on day two of competition as Devanshi Dhama won gold and Lakshita silver in the women’s 10m air pistol junior category.
In the eight-woman final, Devanshi shot 240.0 and Lakshita 238.0, as India maintained their lead in the medal standings with four gold, three silver, and two bronze previously won.
In the junior men’s pistol, Paras Khola—the only other Indian—placed 15th overall with a score of 561. In the junior women’s pistol, Drishti Sangwan shot 563 to finish in ninth position, placing her outside the top eight as well.
Lakshita and Devanshi, who are teammates, shot 579 and 572 to place second and fourth in qualifying, respectively.
