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World Cup: Yashaswini Shoots India’s 1st Gold Ahead Of More-Fancied Manu Bhaker

New Delhi: Yashaswini Deswal fetched India its first gold medal in the ISSF World Cup shooting meet here on Saturday by winning the Women’s 10m Air Pistol event.

The 23-year-old Yashaswini, from Chandigarh, gathered 238.8 points to outshine the more fancied Manu Bhaker (236.7), who had to settle for silver.

Divyansh Singh Panwar, the world No. 1 in men’s 10m Air Rifle, bagged the bronze medal to open India’s medal account in the competition.

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