Saurabh, 16 year old shooter bags Gold Medal, Indian Cricket Fraternity applauds

THREE GOLD MEDALS FOR INDIA TILL NOW

India got yet another gold medal in Asian Games 2018. With this, India has three gold medals and the person who brought gold this time for the country is just 16 years old. Saurabh Chaudhary, the Indian shooter has bagged gold in Men’s 10m Air pistol event today.

Saurabh, who has finished on a total of 240.7 in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol final, ahead of Japan’s Tomoyuki Matsuda, who is a two time World Champion, shot 239.7 and bagged a silver medal. Apart from this, India’s Abhishek Verma won bronze for the country with a shot 219.3.

It’s a very special achievement for Saurabh Chaudhary as he becomes the youngest player to set a new world record on the way to winning a gold medal in the ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany.

The 18th Asian Games is a pan-Asian multi-sport event. This year, it is being conducted from 18 August to 2 September 2018 in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang.

GAME TO BE HELD IN BANDUNG AND WEST JAVA AND BANTEN

The game will be held in and around the two cities, including Bandung and province of West Java and Banten.

On the other hand, till now India has won seven gold medals in Asian Games 2018.

It’s a very special moment for India as the 16-year-old Chaudhary topped the game after qualifying the round with a score of 586.
Abhishek Verma qualified and ranked 6th position with a score of 580.

India has won three medals already in shooting at the Asian Games 2018. While Apurvi Chandela and Ravi Kumar started with a bronze in 10m Air Rifle Team. Deepak Kumar won silver in 10m Air Rifle. Even the 18-year-old Lakshay bagged silver medal in Men’s Trap.

INDIAN CRICKET FRATERNITY WISHES GOOD LUCK

The Indian cricket body was stunned by the performance shown by 16-year-old Saurabh Chaudhary by winning the gold medal and wished him good luck on Twitter.

HERE ARE THE TWEETS

16-year-old #SaurabhChaudhary brings #TeamIndia its third Gold medal?at the #AsianGames2018. Saurabh shot a Games Record of 240.7 in the Finals of Men's 10m Air Pistol event where #AbhishekVerma also added another a Bronze ?for the country. #Congratulations boys!#IAmTeamIndia pic.twitter.com/7YXZxQQDTq

— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) August 21, 2018

Superb show by young Saurabh !! Many many Congratulations. We must pledge support to these young athletes for a sustained period of time irrespective of results. They have the ingredients for Olympic success. Needs persistent support irrespective.

— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) August 21, 2018

16-year-old #SaurabhChaudhary brings #TeamIndia its third Gold medal?at the #AsianGames2018. Saurabh shot a Games Record of 240.7 in the Finals of Men's 10m Air Pistol event where #AbhishekVerma also added another a Bronze ?for the country. #Congratulations boys!#IAmTeamIndia pic.twitter.com/7YXZxQQDTq

— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) August 21, 2018

Indian cricket fraternity showered praises on 16-year old Saurabh Chaudhary, who won India's 3rd Gold medal at #AsianGames2018⁠ ⁠https://t.co/bfGexyD10a

— Circle of Cricket (@circleofcricket) August 21, 2018

What a star! 16 years of age, and he's won a gold for the country! Congratulations Saurabh Chaudhary for winning the gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol Men, at the #AsianGames2018#SaurabhChaudhary

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 21, 2018

What were you doing when you were 16?
Saurabh Chaudhary is shattering records, a new Games Record in Final with score of 240.7 pts. Congratulations for the Gold Saurabh, competing against some of the best in the world. India India ???? pic.twitter.com/zMg3dv5M5h

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 21, 2018

A great achievement by Saurabh Chaudhary to win the Gold medal at the Asian Games at just 16 years of age. Wishing all the athletes competing at thd games a very fruitful games #AsianGame2018

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 21, 2018

16 yo Saurabh has won a #GoldMedal? at #AsianGame2018 Now, that’s a great start to a new day. Onwards and upwards. Way to go. ??????‍♂️

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 21, 2018