Kolhapur girl Rahi Sarnobat, who along with Anisa Sayyed, won the Commonwealth Games gold in the pairs 25 m pistol event, on Saturday said she was so sure of her performance at the event that she had told folks at home she will return with gold.
"I was extremely confident of my performance. Before the Games, I told those at home that I will bag the gold," Sarnobat said at the official residence of her maternal uncle Shivajirao Deshmukh, Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council.
The Sarnobat-Sayyed pair created a new CWG record by breaking the eight-year mark (1,150) of Australians. "I am happy that we broke the record," she said.
Sarnobat said her next target is the Asian Games, to be held in China from November 12-27.
"I underwent three years' training at the Pune range, which is among the two best ranges in India. The other world-class range is at Delhi."
More world-class shooting ranges should come up to help shooters practice and vie for global glory, she said.
"Chinese shooters have an edge as they have 50 class ranges there. There should be good ranges all over India."
Sarnobat is happy with Maharashtra Government offering her a Class 1 officer's post in recognition of her achievement.
"However, the cash prize Rs 10 lakh (for gold medalists) should be hiked to at least Rs 15 lakh."
"Look at other states. They have increased prize money for their CWG medal winners," she said.
Read more: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
"I was extremely confident of my performance. Before the Games, I told those at home that I will bag the gold," Sarnobat said at the official residence of her maternal uncle Shivajirao Deshmukh, Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council.
The Sarnobat-Sayyed pair created a new CWG record by breaking the eight-year mark (1,150) of Australians. "I am happy that we broke the record," she said.
Sarnobat said her next target is the Asian Games, to be held in China from November 12-27.
"I underwent three years' training at the Pune range, which is among the two best ranges in India. The other world-class range is at Delhi."
More world-class shooting ranges should come up to help shooters practice and vie for global glory, she said.
"Chinese shooters have an edge as they have 50 class ranges there. There should be good ranges all over India."
Sarnobat is happy with Maharashtra Government offering her a Class 1 officer's post in recognition of her achievement.
"However, the cash prize Rs 10 lakh (for gold medalists) should be hiked to at least Rs 15 lakh."
"Look at other states. They have increased prize money for their CWG medal winners," she said.
Read more: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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