Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau.
The last day of shooting at the 38th National Games saw an intense battle in the Skeet Mixed Team event, with Haryana emerging victorious after a closely contested final. The gold medal match witnessed Haryana’s Shaan Singh Libra and Raiza Dhillon outshooting Punjab’s Ganemat Sekhon and Bhavtegh Singh Gill, securing the top spot with a score of 41-39. Punjab put up a tough fight but had to settle for silver.
In the bronze medal match, Telangana’s Munek Battula and Rashmmi Rathore displayed remarkable precision to edge past Madhya Pradesh’s Rituraj S Bundela and Vanshika Tiwari. With a score of 37, Telangana secured third place on the podium.
Earlier in the qualification round, a total of six teams competed, with the top four advancing into the finals. Punjab led the qualifiers with a score of 138+16, followed by Haryana (138+14), Madhya Pradesh (133+4), and Telangana (133+3). However, in the finals, Haryana delivered a stellar performance under pressure to claim the gold, capping off an action-packed shooting competition at the National Games.
