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- Mohali’s young sharpshooters, Aditya Bakshi and Navyansha Bakshi, made the city proud by bagging three gold medals and one bronze at the District Shooting Championship 2025, held at the Shooting Range, Phase 6, Mohali.
- Navyansha also competed in the Women Sub Youth (Under-20) category, where she earned a bronze medal with a consistent score of 355 points.
- In the 10 Meter Air Pistol Men (Under-14) event, he topped the leaderboard with 372 points, outclassing Prabhsimran Singh and Stanam Singh, who both scored 367.
Mohali’s young sharpshooters, Aditya Bakshi and Navyansha Bakshi, made the city proud by bagging three gold medals and one bronze at the District Shooting Championship 2025, held at the Shooting Range, Phase 6, Mohali.
The two-day championship, organized by the District Rifle Shooting Association, concluded today with an impressive prize distribution ceremony. General Secretary Ramdeep Partap shared details of the event, lauding the young marksmen for their exceptional performances.
Navyansha Bakshi Dominates Under-14 Women’s Category
In the 10 Meter Air Pistol Women (Under-14) category, Navyansha Bakshi emerged champion, clinching gold with an impressive score of 355 points. Vanivi Gaur (354) and Jasmeen Kaur (345) secured the second and third positions, respectively.
Navyansha also competed in the Women Sub Youth (Under-20) category, where she earned a bronze medal with a consistent score of 355 points. The top two positions went to Nadrat Grewal (375) and Simran Rathore (370).
Aditya Bakshi Claims Double Gold
Aditya Bakshi, a rising star in the men’s category, displayed remarkable consistency, winning two gold medals. In the 10 Meter Air Pistol Men (Under-14) event, he topped the leaderboard with 372 points, outclassing Prabhsimran Singh and Stanam Singh, who both scored 367.
Aditya repeated his golden feat in the Sub Youth (Under-19) category with the same score of 372, leaving Harjot Singh (366) and Samarvir Singh Dhanju (359) trailing behind.
Coach and Family Elated
Praising the young prodigies, their coach Pardeep Pal described them as “rare talents” with the potential to excel nationally and internationally. Their father, Bharat Bakhshi, expressed immense pride, sharing that both siblings train at Sprout Shooting Academy under the guidance of Director Mukul Sharma, while balancing academics at St. Stephen’s School, Sector 45.
The stellar performance of the Bakshi siblings has not only brought glory to Mohali but has also raised hopes for future national and international achievements in shooting sports.
