PM Modi, Bindra, Amit Shah Celebrate Rahi Sarnobat’s Asiad Gold

Rahi Sarnobat held her nerve to clinch a gold medal in the 25m air pistol event.

Indian shooter Rahi Sarnobat bagged a gold medal in the 25m pistol event at the Asian Games on Wednesday.

Rahi has become the first Indian woman to win an individual shooting gold medal at the Asian Games.

The Indian markswoman won the event after a tense shoot-off against Thailand’s Naphaswan Yangpaiboon.

Twitter Abuzz as Rahi Shoots For Gold

Our shooters bring more glory home. India congratulates Rahi Sarnobat for the well-deserved Gold in the 25m Air Pistol event at the @asiangames2018. pic.twitter.com/LfZoR1dtvh

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 22, 2018

Oh Rahi , Oh Rahi, Oh Rahi Oh Rahi !
Congratulations #RahiSarnobat on creating history and becoming the first Indian woman shooter to win a Gold at the #AsianGames pic.twitter.com/KtREeKFfgF

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 22, 2018

That final was one of the most exciting events we will witness at the Asian games !!! Congratulations Rahi!

— Abhinav Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) August 22, 2018

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#TeamIndia at the #AsianGames2018
Welcome home Gold No. 4!! 🥇🇮🇳 #RahiSarnobat in the 2nd decider shoot-off claims victory with a Games Record in the Women's 25m Air Pistol Finals. #ManuBhaker finished 6th. Bravo #RahiSarnobat winning India's 11th medal👏👏🇮🇳#IAmTeamIndia pic.twitter.com/JeZsR7COGQ

— Team India (@ioaindia) August 22, 2018

The commitment and consistency of Rahi Sarnobat has added another golden feather in India's medal tally. I congratulate her for winning the Gold medal in women's 25m pistol at #AsianGames2018 . pic.twitter.com/fUq9NaLjik

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 22, 2018

The drama was worth it...!! It will take a month to grow my nails again! What a finish!!! 🥇
GOLD for Rahi Sarnobat 🇮🇳🎯#IndiaAtAG2018 @asiangames2018 @IndianOlympians @IndiaSports @OfficialNRAI @RaninderSingh

— Joydeep Karmakar OLY (@Joydeep709) August 22, 2018

Congratulations to Rahi Sarnobat on winning Gold Medal in women’s 25m pistol event at the #AsianGames2018 . Indian team, specially the shooting contingent is doing remarkably at the Games. India is proud of these sportspersons who are bringing laurels to the nation.

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 22, 2018

Heartiest congratulations to #RahiSarnobat for clinching a gold in 25m pistol event at #AsianGames . Back in the shooting arena after a prolonged elbow injury, the young shooter has made us proud with her accomplishment. https://t.co/m0xgU9T2xc

— ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) August 22, 2018

Congratulations Rahi Sarnobat @SarnobatRahi on winning Gold Medal for #India in 25 metre pistol event at #AsianGames2018 We are all proud of you.

— Rajat Sharma (@RajatSharmaLive) August 22, 2018

Teenage sensation Manu Bhaker makes the final of the 25m pistol with a Games Record of 593. Fantastic score by any yardstick. Rahi Sarnobat also in the final.

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) August 22, 2018

Fourth #Gold for India 🇮🇳.... Congratulations to shooter #RahiSarnobat for winning Gold Medal in 25m Air Pistol event at #AsianGames2018
Proud of your achievement 👍#IndiaAtAG2018 #AsianGames pic.twitter.com/DpGWToelNc

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) August 22, 2018

Congratulations Rahi Sarnobat @SarnobatRahi on a richly deserved gold medal in the 25m pistol event at the #AsianGames2018#RahiSarnobat #IndiaAtAsianGames

— Rajiv Pratap Rudy (@RajivPratapRudy) August 22, 2018

This is Munkhbayar Dorjsuren -⁩7 time olympian
2 time olympic https://t.co/NimsE79zky of ⁦@asiangames2018⁩ GOLD MEDAL WINNER Rahi Sarnobat. Physio Shloka(R). The women behind Rahi. Congrats Rahi. ⁦@OGQ_India⁩ is so proud to support u ⁦@OfficialNRAI⁩ ⁦ pic.twitter.com/Rx1vYMoLlE

— Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) August 22, 2018

Rahi Sarnobat scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a shooting gold at the Asian Games after winning the 25m pistol event. Congratulations #AsianGames2018 pic.twitter.com/78o8PJnhdr

— Rao Inderjit Singh (@Rao_InderjitS) August 22, 2018