Shourya Saini

Shourya Saini

Personal information
Born	2003 (age 21–22)
Sport
Country	India
Medal record Men's shooting Representing  India Deaflympics Caxias do Sul 2021 10m air rifle World Junior Championships 2024 Lima 50m rifle 3 position team

Shourya Saini (born 2003) is an Indian deaf sports shooter.[1] He made his Deaflympic debut at the age of 19 representing India at the 2021 Summer Deaflympics (held in May 2022).[2][3]

Career

He competed at the 2021 Summer Deaflympics and clinched a bronze medal in the men's 10m air rifle shooting event.[4][5] Interestingly, the event was won by fellow Indian Dhanush Srikanth.[6][7]

References

1. "Shourya SAINI". Deaflympics. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
2. Sportstar, Team (26 April 2022). "Sixty-five Indian athletes to participate in Deaflympics". Sportstar. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
3. Judge, Shahid (May 2022). "Explainer: India at Deaflympics – here's what you need to know about the quadrennial event". Scroll.in. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
4. "Results - Shooting 10m Air Rifle (Men)". Deaflympics. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
5. "Dhanush Srikanth wins gold, Shourya Saini bags bronze at Deaflympics | More sports News - Times of India". The Times of India. PTI. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
6. "Srikanth earns shooting gold with world record score at Deaflympics". www.insidethegames.biz. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
7. PTI (5 May 2022). "Dhanush Srikanth wins gold, Shourya Saini bags bronze in Deaflympics". Sportstar. Retrieved 8 May 2022.

External links

• Shourya Saini at Deaflympics