Chinki Yadav is an Indian sport shooter who competes in pistol events. She is associated with the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy in Bhopal and has represented India in international competition in the 25 metre pistol discipline.
Key facts
| Name | Chinki Yadav |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Sport shooting |
| Event | 25 metre pistol |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Training base | Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy, Bhopal |
Background
Yadav is from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, and took up shooting at the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy, a state-run training facility that has produced several national-level pistol and rifle shooters. She trained primarily in the 25 metre pistol event, an Olympic discipline contested by women under International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) rules.
Career
Yadav came up through the Indian junior and senior shooting circuit, competing in national championships organised by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI). She earned selection to the Indian senior squad in the 25 metre pistol event and competed at ISSF World Cup level, qualifying for India in this discipline at the international stage.
She was among the Indian shooters fielded by the NRAI in the build-up to and during the Tokyo cycle of the Olympic Games, where India sent one of its largest shooting contingents.
Significance
Yadav's progression from the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy to the senior Indian squad reflects the role of state-level shooting academies in widening India's competitive base in pistol events, alongside facilities such as the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi.
Related topics
- Shooting at the Summer Olympics
- National Rifle Association of India
- Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy
- 25 metre pistol
- Sport shooting in India