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CWG 2018, India Shooting: Jitu Rai, Mehuli Ghosh, Om Mitharval, Apurvi Chandela add to India’s medal tally

CWG 2018: Jitu Rai, Mehuli Ghosh, Om Mitharval, Apurvi Chandela became the latest to contribute to India's medal tally.

By: Express Web Desk
Updated: April 9, 2018 01:26 PM IST
CWG 2018 Day 5 CWG 2018: Jitu Rai won gold, Om Mitharval bronze in 10m Air Pistol. (Source: Reuters)

CWG 2018: India began their run in shooting at the Commonwealth Games with three medals for Manu Bhaker, Heena Sidhu and Ravi Kumar. A day later, India continued their dominance at the shooting range. Jitu Rai and Om Mitharval set records and won gold and bronze medals respectively in the 10m Air Pistol category. Later, Mehuli Ghosh and Apurvi Chandela added to India’s medal tally with a silver and bronze respectively in the 10m Air Rifle. Smit Singh reached the final of the Skeet event but didn’t get a strong start and became the first shooter to be eliminated. (CWG 2018 Day 5 Live)

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CWG 2018 Live, India Shooting Qualification and Final Live Streaming:

11:37 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Smit Singh eliminated

Smit Singh has been eliminated first from the Skeet Final. 15/20 not good enough to keep him going in the competition

10:13 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Men's Skeet Qualifying Live

In Men's Skeet Qualifying, Smit Singh has progressed to the final. His score of 119+1 has ensured he finishes inside the top-six. Sheeraz Sheikh's 117 not good enough in the end

09:30 (IST)09 Apr 2018
INDIA WIN SILVER, BRONZE

Mehuli Ghosh gets the silver medal after the shoot off while Apurvi Chandela gets the bronze medal in 10m Air Rifle. Martina Lindsay Veloso of Singapore gets the gold medal

09:29 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Women's 10m Air Rifle Live

Mehuli Ghosh took her gun off the ramp, full of smiles. Didn't realise the scores were locked. Now for the sudden shot, Ghosh shoots a 9.9. Veloso gets 10.3. 

09:28 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Women's 10m Air Rifle Live

In the final shot of the competition, Veloso shoots a 10.4 while Ghosh gets a 10.9. Both locked on 247.2. SHOOT OFF! Unbelievable stuff. 

09:26 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Women's 10m Air Rifle Live

23rd shot:

Veloso: 10.0 - 236.8

Ghosh: 10.3 - 236.3

A gap of 0.5 between the two

09:25 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Women's 10m Air Rifle Live

After 22 shots, Apurvi Chandela is eliminated. 9.9 and 9.4 in her last two shots. She finishes with 225.3. 

09:24 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Women's 10m Air Rifle Live

On the 21st shot:

Chandela: 9.9

Veloso: 10.1

Ghosh: 10.3

09:23 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Women's 10m Air Rifle Live

After 20 shots, Sultana of Bangladesh is eliminated. Veloso's 9.3 allows Apurvi Chandela to level things for gold medal. Both on 206.0. Ghosh, with 205.0, is third

09:21 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Women's 10m Air Rifle Live

After 18 shots, Veloso extends her lead at the top by 1.3 points. Veloso has 186.4 points and Ghosh is on 185.4 with Chandela right behind on 184.9. Sultana of Bangladesh is fourth on 183.7 

09:18 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Women's 10m Air Rifle Live

After 16 shots, Veloso continues to lead but the gap has been cut by Chandela. Veloso on 165.3 and Chandela on 164.6. Ghosh is fourth on 163.7

09:15 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Women's 10m Air Rifle Live

After 14 shots, Apurvi Chandela is in silver medal place while Mehuli Ghosh is fourth. Chandela on 143.9 and Ghosh on 143.4. Leader Veloso on 145.6

09:07 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Women's 10m Air Rifle Live

Apurvi Chandela and Mehuli Ghosh in the Women's 10m Air Rifle Final. Ghosh in the lead midway into the first stage. Chandela hovering around fifth

08:41 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Men's Skeet Qualifying Live

In men's skeet qualifying, Smit Singh has posted 119/125 while Sheeraz Sheikh gets 117/125. The top six marksmen qualify for the final. The qualifying is still ongoing

07:59 (IST)09 Apr 2018
INDIA WIN GOLD, BRONZE

Jitu Rai wins gold medal and Om Prakash Mitharval bags bronze medal for India in 10m Air Pistol. Jitu Rai also sets a Games Record in the process

07:58 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Men's 10m Air Pistol Final Live

On final shot, Jitu Rai posts 9.2 while Bell gets 8.6. Jitu Rai takes his tally to 235.1 and Kerry Bell stands on 233.5. A Games record for Jitu as well. 

07:57 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Men's 10m Air Pistol Final Live

Jitu Rai on 216.7 and Bell on 215.3. Rai with 9.2 and Bell with 9.6 on the 23rd shot. Next shot determines the gold medal winner. The difference is 1.0

07:55 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Men's 10m Air Pistol Final Live

After 22 shots, Om Prakash Mitharval is eliminated. He will win bronze medal. Jitu Rai remains in gold medal position. Bell to compete for the gold medal

07:54 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Men's 10m Air Pistol Final Live

On 21st shot, Mitharval posts 8.4 and Jitu posts 10.0. Bell with 10.2 and he moves to silver place. 

07:53 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Men's 10m Air Pistol Final Live

Defending champion Repacholi is eliminated after 20 shots. Jitu Rai on 197.0 and Om Mitharval on 195.4. Bell is further behind on 195.3

07:51 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Men's 10m Air Pistol Final Live

After 18 shots, Jitu Rai is on top with 177.7 and 1.5 ahead of Om Mitharval. Two Indians and two Australians left 

07:41 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Men's 10m Air Pistol Final Live

Jitu Rai is top of the leaderboard after Stage 1 with 100.4 points. Om Mitharval is third with 98.1 points

07:33 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Women's 10m Air Rifle Qualifying

Apurvi Chandela and Mehuli Ghosh progress to the 10m Air Rifle Finals. Chandela posts 423.2 points in her four series while Ghosh stands fifth with 413.7

07:06 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Apurvi Chandela sets record!

Apurvi Chandela has smashed her own Commonwealth Games qualifying record from four years back. Posts 423.2 after four series and finishes top of the charts in the qualifying. 

06:59 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Women's 10m Air Rifle Qualifying Live

Apurvi Chandela posts 105.7, 105.2 and 106.1 in her first three series and it looks possible that she would break the CWG qualifying record. Mehuli Ghosh on task of qualifying for the final as well - 104.3 and 103.7 in her first two series

06:44 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Women's 10m Air Rifle Qualifying Live

Women's 10m Air Rifle Qualifying is underway. Apurvi Chandela and Mehuli Ghosh in action from India. Chandela posts 105.7 after the first series of shots. Ghosh with 104.3 in her first series. 

06:33 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Men's Skeet Qualifying Live

In the Men's Skeet Qualifying on Day 2, Sheeraz Sheikh is 93/100 - adding 22 and 23 in the third and fourth rounds after the two rounds on Sunday. Smit Singh has 25 in the third round. 

05:50 (IST)09 Apr 2018
10m Air Pistol Qualifying

Om Mitharval and Jitu Rai both qualify for the Men's 10m Air Pistol Final. Mitharval, with 584, has matched the CWG qualifying record. Jitu Rai posts 570 to finish fourth. 

05:43 (IST)09 Apr 2018
Om Mitharval sets record!

Om Mitharval has matched Omkar Singh's record from 2009 by shooting 584 in the qualifying. He looks certain of finishing top of the qualifying table. In six series he posts: 96, 96, 98, 99, 96, 99

05:25 (IST)09 Apr 2018
10m Air Pistol Qualifying Live

Om Mitharval after first five series of shots: 96, 96, 98, 99, 96

Jitu Rai after first four series of shots: 98, 92, 94, 96

05:18 (IST)09 Apr 2018
10m Air Pistol Qualifying Live

Om Mitharval posts 96, 96, 98 and 99 in his first four series and he is looking good to qualify for the final. Jitu Rai in his first three series posts 98, 92 and 94. 

05:03 (IST)09 Apr 2018
10m Air Pistol Qualifying Live

After first three series, Om Mitharval posts 96, 96 and 98. Jitu Rai is done with his first two series and he posts 98 and 92. Drops with that average second series of shots

04:52 (IST)09 Apr 2018
10m Air Pistol Qualifying Live

Om Mitharval with 96 and 96 in the first two series of qualifying in the 10m Air Pistol event. Jitu Rai had posted 98 in the first series. Qualification rules dictate that top-8 shooters qualify for the final. 

04:45 (IST)09 Apr 2018
CWG 2018 Live Shooting

Hello and Good Morning! We're up and running in Gold Coast with the 10m Air Pistol Qualification featuring Jitu Rai and Om Mitharval. In men's skeet qualifying, Sheeraz Sheikh, Smit Singh continue their hopes to make the final on the second day.

Manu Bhaker, Heena Sidhu and Ravi Kumar added to India's medals tally on the first day of the shooting events at Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2018 in Gold Coast. Bhaker and Deepak Kumar also created personal milestones with CWG qualifying records. Bhaker, thus, added to her glorious year which has seen her win ISSF World Cups in both junior and senior categories.

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