Palak Gulia, the 18-12 months-aged star shooter secured India’s 20th spot for the Paris Olympics by successful the bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol classification at the ISSF Closing Olympic Qualification Championship in Rio de Janeiro on Monday.
Kamonlak Saencha of Thailand secured next spot, with Elmira Karapetyan rising as the winner of the 10m Air Pistol Girls class.
Talking to the press just after the video game, Palak reported “I sense good. It is probable for the reason that of the devotion and tricky work absolutely everyone close to me set in alongside with me”.
“I really don’t want to envision (dealing with the Paris Olympics). I just want to target on my schooling and we will see how it goes,” Palak mentioned when questioned about the emotion of qualifying for her to start with Olympics at the age of 18.
When asked about the stress of coming into Rio knowing there was just just one location remaining, Palak remarked, “We realized coming into this match that there was only a person location left and we experienced to get it. I am grateful I was able to protected quota in this match.”
This is her 1st individual senior medal at an worldwide celebration. “It is my 1st medal in the ISSF group. It is a major achievement for me,” concluded Palak.
Right before Palak’s quota, India gained a total of 19 quotas with 8 quotas in rifle, 7 in pistol, and four in shotgun.