The shooter of Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy, Chinki Yadav, bagged a bronze medal at Junior World Championship 2017 held at Germany. After exhibiting a wondrous performance at the world championship, Chinki met Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare Department Yashodhara Raje Scindia on Saturday.
Expressing her contentment Scindia congratulated Chinki on this achievement and said she brought laurel to the State as she has won the bronze medal at the championship. The World Championship was played at Germany from June 20 to 30. It is to be noted that at the Junior Shooting World Championship 2017, Team India was at the third position with 1711 points in 20 meters ‘sports pistol’.
Team China was the winner with 1734 points while Thailand was at second position with 1713 points. As many as 17 countries participated in the championship. Chinki Yadav along with along with players Muskaan and Shiron was in Team India. Notably, Surbhi Yadav who has participated in world championships was also present on the occasion. Chief Coach of Shooting Academy Ved Prakash Pilaniya was also present.
Yashodhara Raje Scindia also encouraged Chinki and Surbhi to give same performance in other competitions as well and give their best at various competitions. She asked them to exhibit a brilliant performance at the shooting trials to be held for World Championship at New Delhi from August 1 till 10.
It is to be noted that the Commonwealth Games will be held at Brisbane
in October. It is noteworthy that Chinki has bagged nine medals till now at the international championships. She has won three gold medals, two silver and four bronze medals. Similarly Surbhi has won two gold medals, four silver and six bronze medals till now.