The players of the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy exhibited an impressive show at the 61st National Shotgun Shooting Championship by bagging three medals.
The 61st National Shotgun Shooting Championship is being held in New Delhi that began from November 14 and will continue till November 25. Players of the shooting Academy brought laurels to the State by winning three medals including gold, a silver and a bronze.
In the team event of Trap Junior Women's Contest academy's player daughter Manisha Kiar, Shefali Razak and Ayesha Khan won gold medals and Shaftali Rajak won the silver medal in individual event.
Similarly, in the Trap Senior Woman event of the Pratyogita, the Academy's player Manisha Kiar, Anam Basit and Pragati Dubey won the Bronze medal.
It is to be noted that at the national championship, 26 players from the Academy are showcasing their talent.
There are 14 girls and 12 junior players. The players are participating in the competition under the leadership of Chief Coach Manshar Singh and trainer Hemraj Rana.
The closing of the competition will be on November 25. Prior to this, boys and girls will be competing in double trap, trap mix and skit event.
State Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare Department Yashodhara Raje Scindia expressed her contentment about the achievement of the academy players. She said that the players should perform the same way in the entire tournament and win medals for the State. She wished them luck for the upcoming matches.