Tokyo Olympics: Yashaswini Singh Deswal gained two gold medals within the Delhi Shooting World Cup this yr.© Twitter
Having already appeared within the Youth Olympics in 2014, Yashaswini Singh Deswal secured her berth for the upcoming Tokyo Games with a gold medal-winning efficiency on the 2019 ISSF World Cup. The shooter is presently ranked world No.1 in her occasion; 10m Women’s Air Pistol. She shall be main India in her class, together with Manu Bhaker, who’s ranked second within the standings. The 24-year-old grew to become a well-liked identify when she gained silver medals within the particular person and crew occasions on the 2016 ISSF Youth World Cup, at Suhl in Germany.
Other than her two silver medals, she additionally gained a gold on the Qabala Junior World Cup in 2016.
Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, which is able to start from July 23, Deswal gained two gold medals within the Delhi Shooting World Cup this yr, and likewise gained a bronze.
The 24-year-old has gained a silver medal within the 2019 ISSF World Cup, at Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. She has additionally bagged a bronze within the crew occasion within the 2021 World Cup, at Osijek in Croatia.
Other than her latest exploits, she additionally gained a silver medal within the Asian Junior Shooting Championships.
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With everybody anticipating Bhaker to be India’s principal face in her occasion, Deswal has additionally immediately come up as a favorite to win gold because of her shows at New Delhi in 2021.
Her different achievements additionally embody a silver within the 2019 Asian Shooting Championships at Doha, and a gold on the 2017 ISSF Junior World Championships.
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