- Varun Tomar and Esha Singh secured India’s 14th and 15th Olympic quota places in shooting at the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Varun Tomar won gold in the men’s 10m air pistol event with a score of 239.6, while Arjun Cheema secured the silver medal.
- Esha Singh claimed gold in the women’s 10m air pistol event with a score of 243.1, and Talat Kishmala of Pakistan won silver, earning the second quota place.
- A total of three medals, including a team gold, were won by India on the opening day of the continental event.
- The 10m air pistol events for men and women at the qualifiers offer a total of four Olympic quota places, with a maximum of three for Indian shooters.
- A total of 16 quota places for the Paris Olympics are available at the Jakarta event.
Q: In which event did Varun Tomar win a gold medal to secure an Olympic quota place?
a. Men’s 10m Air Rifle
b. Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol
c. Men’s 50m Pistol
d. Men’s 10m Air Pistol
Answer: d. Men’s 10m Air Pistol
Q: In which event did Esha Singh win a gold medal to secure an Olympic quota place?
a. Women’s 10m Air Rifle
b. Women’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol
c. Women’s 50m Pistol
d. Women’s 10m Air Pistol
Answer: d. Women’s 10m Air Pistol
