New Delhi: India’s campaign at the Tokyo Olympics got the perfect lift-off, with Dhanush Srikanth shining once again. He was competing in the men’s 10 m rifle event on Sunday and delivered a composed and commanding performance to claim India’s first gold of the Games. More than the medal, it was the manner of his win that stood out as he shattered the Deaf Final World Record with a brilliant 252.2.

This wasn’t unfamiliar territory for Dhanush. He had arrived in Tokyo with two gold medals from his Deaflympics debut in 2022 and there was a quiet confidence around him as he began his qualification round. His 630.6 in qualifying set a new Deaflympic record and put him at the top of the chart heading into the final. From there on, he barely put a foot wrong, staying steady through the pressur

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