Rudraksh Patil, who recently won a medal, is related to which sport?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) shooting.

Rudrankksh Patil is an accomplished Indian sport shooter specializing in the 10m air rifle event. He has achieved significant milestones in his career, including:

• Gold Medal at the 2022 ISSF World Shooting Championships: In October 2022, Patil clinched the gold in the 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Shooting Championships held in Cairo, Egypt. This victory secured him an Olympic quota berth for India in the Men's 10m air rifle for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

• World No. 1 Ranking: In December 2022, he achieved the top position in the ISSF rankings for the 10m air rifle event, reflecting his consistent performance on the international stage.

• Gold at the 2023 ISSF World Cup in Cairo: In February 2023, Patil continued his winning streak by securing the gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup in Cairo, defeating Germany’s Maximilian Ulbrich with a score of 16-8.

• Gold at the 2022 Asian Games: At the 2022 Asian Games held in Hangzhou, Patil contributed to India's first gold medal in shooting by delivering a world-record performance in the 10m air rifle team event on 25 September 2023.

Additional Information
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, India secured a total of six medals: one silver and five bronze, ranking 71st in the overall medal tally.

Medal Details:

• Silver:
  Neeraj Chopra – Men's Javelin Throw.

• Bronze:
  Manu Bhaker – Women's 10m Air Pistol.
  Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh – Mixed 10m Air Pistol Team.
  Swapnil Kusale – Men's 50m Rifle Three Positions.
  Men's Field Hockey Team – Defeated Spain to clinch bronze.
  Aman Sehrawat – Men's Freestyle 57kg Wrestling.

Manu Bhaker's performance was particularly noteworthy; she became the first Indian athlete since independence to win two medals in a single Olympics.