Rudrankkash Patil bags a gold medal for India in a 10m air rifle where he earns Patis Olympics. The player ends up being the second shooter from India to bag gold in a 10m rifle during the ISSF event.
The first gold medal was bagged by Abhinav Bindra in the ISSF for India whereas Rudrankkash Patil bagged position two in getting gold for India.
The competition was between Rudrankkash and Danilo Dennis Sollazo from Italy. The final score of the round was 17-13. There are four quota spots that were present at the Olympics events for the World Championship for the year.
The first quota is won by India at the Shotgun World Championship in Croatia by Bhowneesh Mendiratta in the men’s trap event.
The other maiden World Championship is win by Rudrankkash while he trails a 4-10 gold medal in a new format.
Italy was still in lead however, India comes up to the level and goes out to win the championship. Bindra is the one to win the Beijing 2008 Olympics championship where he bags the gold medal at the 10m rifle event in 2006 during the event at Zagreb, Croatia.
India’s second Olympic quota is reserved by an 18-year-old player who secures the 2024 Paris Olympics quota for the country.
It is a brilliant and commendable win for the country where the four quota spots are present for India at the Olympics event at the World Championship.
India is securing their position at various tournaments in the Olympics and games. Rudrankksh is the sixth shooter to bag the gold from India.
Rudrankkash Patil Bags Gold Medal In 10m Air Rifle!
NRAI also makes an official announcement of the same on their social media handle. The post states, “Rudrankkash Balasaheb Patil is the Men’s 10m Air Rifle World Champion!!! Yesssss @WeAreTeamIndia @Media_SAI #indiashooting”
He appears in the new format of the game and comes up with flying colours in the journey. Italian shooter maintains the game however, India successfully bags the win.