Shourya Saini
Personal information
Born2003 (age 20–21)
Sport
Country India
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  India
Deaflympics
Bronze medal – third placeCaxias do Sul 202110m air rifle

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.


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