Patiala: Yadavindra Public School shooter creates national record in Bhopal

Patiala, December 16

A young shooter from Yadavindra Public School (YPS) now holds a new record in the National Shooting Championship, held recently in Bhopal.

Mridvika Bhardwaj of Class IX took part in the 64th National Shooting Championship in Bhopal. School officials said it was her first national level participation wherein she created a new national record. Mridvika won a silver medal with a score of 625.8 in 10 metre air rifle in sub-youth category. “She now holds a place amongst the top eighth in the final youth category and is also ranked 10th in the junior category,” said school officials.

“The 14-year-old shooter already has several medals in her kitty. She was declared state champion in the 55th Punjab State Shooting Championship at Mohali this year. She has also won gold medal in sub-youth (Under-16), youth (under-19), junior (under-21) and senior (above-21) categories. She now aims for the 2024 Olympics,” school officials added.— TNS