Khalsa College, Amritsar student makes it to shooting contingent for Olympics

Neha Saini

Tribune news service

Amritsar, April 9

Divyansh Singh Panwar, a budding shooting star from Khalsa College, has been selected for the Tokyo Olympics, sending the whole campus and his teachers in celebratory mood. He will be part of the Indian team going for the Games scheduled to be held this year.

Divyansh is undergoing a training camp in Delhi presently and his selection was made following his stellar performances in the recent national and international events. Principal Dr Mehal Singh said a history of sort has been made by Divyansh, who has ensured the slot for the coveted international event. “Our college has a great sporting legacy and we have been at the forefront when it comes to nurturing international-level sportspersons. Divyansh’s achievement is tremendous and we hope that he makes the country proud,” he.

Khalsa College’s governing council secretary Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina said it was a matter of great pride that their students have been selected for the Olympics.

The 18-year-old is a student of BCA first year and had won medals in shooting at Beijing World Cup in 2019. Continuing his winning streak earlier, Divyansh also bagged a gold in the 10m air rifle team event and a bronze medal in the individual event at the World Shooting Championships held in Delhi last month. So far, he has won a total of five gold medals, one silver and three bronze medals at the World Cup. He will compete in 10m air rifle event.

“The fact that he has just entered the Olympics at the age of 18 is a testament to his achievements and skills so far,” said Dr Daljit Singh, head, Sports Department. He said that Divyansh is India’s top athlete in the 10m air rifle event and it is a matter of pride for the entire college for his selection. Referring to the glorious history of past achievements, he said that the college has got this honour after four decades. Prior to this, Bahadur Singh, a shot putter from the college, had shown his brilliance at the Moscow Olympics held in 1980.

Along with Divyansh, two other shooters, both students of GNDU, have also made it to the contingent for the Tokyo Olympics. Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Sunidhi Chauhan will compete in 50m 3P event.