President Kovind, VVS Laxman Congratulate Heena Sidhu on CWG Gold

Heena Sidhu picked up India's third gold medal in shooting at the ongoing Commonwealth Games, finishing on top in the women's 25m pistol event, and also breaking the CWG record in the process in Australia’s Gold Coast on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old Sidhu shot a final score of 38, two of them perfect fives, to claim the top honours ahead of Australia’s Elena Galiabovitch. 

This was her second medal at the 21st Games after having claimed the silver in the 10m air pistol event behind 16-year-old compatriot Manu Bhaker.

Earlier, defending silver-medallist Gagan Narang signed off a disappointing seventh while debutant Chain Singh finished fourth in the 50m rifle prone event at the Belmont Shooting Centre. 

Narang, who qualified third for the final with a score of 619.4, went out after the first stage of elimination.

Heena Sidhu’s upgrade to a gold medal on Tuesday was lauded by everyone back home:

Congratulations #HeenaSidhu for the gold in women's 25m pistol. #GC2018  #GC2018Shooting

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) April 10, 2018

A Golden Record!

Indian women don't just believe in winning medals, they like shattering records in doing so!

Congratulations 🎉 to @HeenaSidhu10 for snatching a 🥇 in the 25 m air pistol event with a record setting performance. Women power roaring at #CWG2018 #IndiaAtCWG pic.twitter.com/wo9Rn2fkKB

— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) April 10, 2018

.@HeenaSidhu10 brings India's 11th Gold from #GC2018  by winning Women's 25 m Pistol with a new games record.👊#GC2018Shooting #CommonwealthGames2018 pic.twitter.com/AuWcahux0I

— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) April 10, 2018

Dearest @HeenaSidhu10!!! आप आगे बढ़ो, राष्ट्र आपके साथ है। भारत को रजत एवं स्वर्ण पदक दिलाकर हम सब देशवासियों का सिर गर्व से ऊँचा करने के लिए धन्यवाद। इन्हें कहते है #YouthIcon। जय हो।🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🙏 #CWG2018 pic.twitter.com/QMYtDzKrsx

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) April 10, 2018

Gold for @HeenaSidhu10 with a new Games and National record. She told me she wanted to give up the event at the beginning of the year but @CoachRonak convinced her to keep at it. Champions dont quit!!!! @WIONews pic.twitter.com/ySF3lCTjR2

— Digvijay Singh Deo (@DiggySinghDeo) April 10, 2018

Hearty congratulations to @HeenaSidhu10 for winning GOLD in Women's 25m Pistol event at #GC2018; the nation is proud of you #PresidentKovind

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 10, 2018

Congratulations #HeenaSidhu for the gold in women's 25m pistol. #GC2018  #GC2018Shooting #CommonWealthGames2018

— Keshav Bansal (@KeshavBansal08) April 10, 2018

Gold for Heena Sidhu. To add to the silver she already won earlier!

— Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) April 10, 2018

Congratulations to Punjab daughter @HeenaSidhu10 for yet another excellent performance at #CWG2018, winning the Gold medal in 25 M Air Pistol event. Hope and pray for many more such accolades to come your way.

— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) April 10, 2018

Congratulations @HeenaSidhu10 👏🥇

— Parupalli Kashyap (@parupallik) April 10, 2018