CWG 2018: Heena Sidhu wins gold in 25m pistol; Boxers Amit Panghal, Namit Tanwar assured of medals

Heena Sidhu picked up India's third gold medal in shooting at the ongoing Commonwealth Games (CWG), finishing on top in the women's 25m pistol event and also breaking the Games record in the process in Gold Coast, Australia, on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old Sidhu shot a final score of 38, two of them perfect fives, to claim the top honours ahead of Australian Elena Galiabovitch. This was her second medal at the 21st Games after having claimed the silver in the 10m air pistol event behind 16-year-old compatriot Manu Bhaker.

Earlier, defending silver-medallist Gagan Narang signed off a disappointing seventh while debutant Chain Singh finished fourth in the 50m rifle prone event at the Belmont Shooting Centre. Narang, who qualified third for the final with a score of 619.4, went out after the first stage of elimination.

Meanwhile, Indian boxer Amit Panghal and Namit Tanwar assured themselves of a CWG medal after advancing to the semifinals of the light flyweight (49kg) and super heavyweight categories on Tuesday.

Amit defeated Scotland's Aqeel Ahmed in a split 4-1 verdict. Chasing a third successive international gold, the 22-year-old from Haryana overcame a rusty start to turn the tables on his opponent.

Amit had lost the opening round on a majority decision but came back strongly to clinch the bout and a spot in the semifinals in his maiden appearance at a multi-sport event. He had won gold medals at the India Open and the Strandja Memorial Tournament in Bulgaria before coming into the Games