The national shooting federation Monday recommended pistol ace <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?q=Heena+Sidhu">Heena Sidhu</a> and trap shooter Ankur Mittal for the Rajeev Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, the country's highest sporting honour.&nbsp;

Anjum Moudgil (rifle), Shahzar Rizvi (pistol) and Om Prakash Mitharwal (pistol) have been nominated for the Arjuna Awards.

The first Indian pistol shooter to reach number one in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) world rankings, the 29-year-old Sidhu is a multiple gold medallist at the World Cup, Commonwealth Games, Commonwealth and Asian Championships.

She also held the world record in the 10 metre air pistol event with a final score of 203.8.

Mittal has been one of the most consistent Indian shooters in shotgun, having won silver and gold medals at the World Cups in 2017.

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The double trap exponent continued his impressive showing the following year, bagging gold medals at the Asian Championships and Commonwealth Championships. He then claimed silver at the ISSF World Shotgun Championship and became the world No 1 in double trap.

Moudgil was the first Indian to secure a quota place in shooting for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when she won the women's air rifle silver in style in the World Championship last September.

Having lost his place in the national squad despite winning World Cup gold and silver medals - with a world record to boot - in 2018, Rizvi fought his way back in for the World Cups in Beijing and Munich.

The 23-year-old Mitharwal was a smashing success in the last World Championship, winning the men's 50m gold medal in Changwon, Korea.

The national shooting federation Monday recommended pistol ace Heena Sidhu and trap shooter Ankur Mittal for the Rajeev Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, the country's highest sporting honour.

The national shooting federation Monday recommended pistol ace Heena Sidhu and trap shooter Ankur Mittal for the Rajeev Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, the country's highest sporting honour. Anjum Moudgil (rifle), Shahzar Rizvi (pistol) and Om Prakash Mitharwal (pistol) have been nominated for the Arjuna Awards. The first Indian pistol shooter to reach number one in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) world rankings, the 29-year-old Sidhu is a multiple gold medallist at the World Cup, Commonwealth Games, Commonwealth and Asian Championships. She also held the world record in the 10 metre air pistol event with a final score of 203.8. Mittal has been one of the most consistent Indian shooters in shotgun, having won silver and gold medals at the World Cups in 2017. Also Read: WFI recommends Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat for Rajeev Khel Ratna Award The double trap exponent continued his impressive showing the following year, bagging gold medals at the Asian Championships and Commonwealth Championships. He then claimed silver at the ISSF World Shotgun Championship and became the world No 1 in double trap. Moudgil was the first Indian to secure a quota place in shooting for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when she won the women's air rifle silver in style in the World Championship last September. Having lost his place in the national squad despite winning World Cup gold and silver medals - with a world record to boot - in 2018, Rizvi fought his way back in for the World Cups in Beijing and Munich. The 23-year-old Mitharwal was a smashing success in the last World Championship, winning the men's 50m gold medal in Changwon, Korea.

Heena Sidhu, Ankur Mittal nominated for Rajeev Gandhi Khel Ratna by shooting federation

After Shreyasi Singh won the gold medal for India in Women’s Double Trap, Ankur Mittal settled for the bronze medal in Men’s Double Trap while Ashab Mohd finished in the 4th position.

This is India's 24th medal at the Commonwealth Games 2018.

As of now, India has won 12 gold, 4 silver and 8 bronze at the Games.&nbsp

Ankur, who is a son of a former double trap shooter Ashok Mittal, &nbspwent on to make his mark at the ISSF Shotgun World Championships in Moscow, winning a silver medal in the tournament in double trap shooting.&nbsp

He also won a gold medal in the same event in 2017 at the Shooting World Cup held in Mexico.

Earlier today, Indian shooter Om Prakash Mitharval bagged a bronze medal in men's 5m pistol. Mitharval scored a total of 201.1 in the finals to clinch the third place in the event.

On Tuesday, Heena Sidhu had bagged gold in the women's 25m air pistol event as she broke the Commonwealth Games record by posting 38 points in the 25m category.

The 28-year-old had already clinched a silver in the women's 10m air pistol category.

This is India's 24th medal at the Commonwealth Games 2018.

After Shreyasi Singh won the gold medal for India in Women’s Double Trap, Ankur Mittal settled for the bronze medal in Men’s Double Trap while Ashab Mohd finished in the 4th position. This is India's 24th medal at the Commonwealth Games 2018. As of now, India has won 12 gold, 4 silver and 8 bronze at the Games. Ankur, who is a son of a former double trap shooter Ashok Mittal, &nbspwent on to make his mark at the ISSF Shotgun World Championships in Moscow, winning a silver medal in the tournament in double trap shooting. He also won a gold medal in the same event in 2017 at the Shooting World Cup held in Mexico. Earlier today, Indian shooter Om Prakash Mitharval bagged a bronze medal in men's 5m pistol. Mitharval scored a total of 201.1 in the finals to clinch the third place in the event. On Tuesday, Heena Sidhu had bagged gold in the women's 25m air pistol event as she broke the Commonwealth Games record by posting 38 points in the 25m category. The 28-year-old had already clinched a silver in the women's 10m air pistol category.

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CWG 2018: Ankur Mittal wins bronze in Double Trap, gives India its 24th medal