Nupur Kumrawat wins women's 50m rifle prone at KSS Memorial Championship in Bhopal
Synopsis
Nupur Kumrawat's 624.3 in the women's 50m rifle prone at the KSS Memorial Championship marks a dominant showing from Madhya Pradesh at its home ground. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu's M.A. Akschadha Aiswarya's double win across junior and youth categories signals emerging depth in India's women's rifle shooting pipeline — a category that has produced Olympic medallists.
Key Takeaways
Nupur Kumrawat won the women's 50m Rifle Prone title at the 24th KSS Memorial Championship in Bhopal with a score of 624.3 .
Akschadha Aiswarya of Tamil Nadu swept both junior and youth women's categories with 618.2 points.
Punjab claimed the women's team gold with 1856.1 points, led by Anjum Moudgil , Nimrat Kaur Brar , and Sift Kaur Samra .
Tejaswani Sawant ( Maharashtra ) topped the master women's event with 617.9 .
The championship, held at Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy , featured participation from state teams, armed forces units, and specialized organizations.
Nupur Kumrawat of Madhya Pradesh claimed the women's 50m Rifle Prone title at the 24th Kumar Surendra Singh (KSS) Memorial Shooting Championship on Monday, May 11, delivering a commanding performance with a score of 624.3 at the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy in Bhopal. The championship, one of India's premier domestic rifle shooting events, continues to serve as a platform for identifying and nurturing elite marksmen across the country.
Women's Elite Category Results
Priya of the Army Marksmanship Unit finished second with 623.9, while Bhakti Bhaskar Khamkar from Maharashtra secured the bronze medal with 622.2. Anjum Moudgil from Punjab placed fourth with 621.7, followed by Lajjakumari Tilakpuri Gauswami of Gujarat in fifth with 620.0. Vidarsa K Vinod from Kerala finished sixth with 619.2, Pallavi Suthar of Gujarat seventh with 618.9, and Ayushi Podder representing Railways completed the top eight with 618.3.
Junior Women's Dominant Performance
M.A. Akschadha Aiswarya of Tamil Nadu clinched the junior women's title with a score of 618.2, demonstrating consistency and precision. Nimrat Kaur Brar from Punjab earned silver with 617.7, while Pratha Rathod of Madhya Pradesh took bronze with 617.6. The remaining top-eight finishers included Yugeshwari Bais (Madhya Pradesh, 616.6), Pranjali (Punjab, 616.3), Khushi Jadeja (Rajasthan, 616.3), Bhumi Sanjay Mahajan (NCC, 615.3), and Geet (Chandigarh, 615.2).
Youth Women's Category and Double Win
Aiswarya replicated her junior success in the youth women's event, topping the category with an identical 618.2 score, underlining her technical mastery across age brackets. Brar and Rathod mirrored their junior placements with 617.7 and 617.6 respectively, with the remaining qualifiers matching the junior field.
Team and Master Categories
In the women's team event, Punjab dominated with a combined score of 1856.1, anchored by Anjum Moudgil, Nimrat Kaur Brar, and Sift Kaur Samra. Madhya Pradesh secured silver with 1853.1 (featuring Kumrawat, Sunidhi Chauhan, and Ashi Chouksey), while Haryana claimed bronze with 1849.1. In the master women's category, Tejaswani Sawant of Maharashtra prevailed with 617.9, ahead of Kuheli Gangulee (West Bengal, 613.7) and Anjali Bhagwat (Maharashtra, 608.2). The deaf women's category saw Natasha Uday Joshi from Maharashtra top the field with 608.7, trailed by Priyesha Deshmukh (Maharashtra, 601.0).
Championship Significance
The KSS Memorial Championship has historically been a breeding ground for national-level talent and Olympic prospects. The consistent participation from state teams, armed forces units, and specialized organizations like the NCC underscores the event's stature in India's shooting calendar. Results from this championship often influence selection for national camps and international competitions.
Point of View
The scores across all categories hovered within tight margins (often <2 points between gold and bronze), underscoring the rising technical standard. The challenge now is converting domestic excellence into consistent international performance, a gap that has historically plagued Indian shooting despite domestic strength.
NationPress
11 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the women's 50m rifle prone at the KSS Memorial Championship?
Nupur Kumrawat of Madhya Pradesh won the women's 50m rifle prone title with a score of 624.3 on May 11 at the 24th KSS Memorial Championship in Bhopal .
Which state won the women's team rifle prone event?
Punjab won the women's team rifle prone gold with a combined score of 1856.1 , featuring Anjum Moudgil , Nimrat Kaur Brar , and Sift Kaur Samra .
Did any shooter win multiple titles at the championship?
Yes, M.A. Akschadha Aiswarya of Tamil Nadu won both the junior women's and youth women's 50m rifle prone categories, scoring 618.2 in each event.
What is the significance of the KSS Memorial Championship?
The KSS Memorial Championship is one of India's premier domestic rifle shooting events and serves as a key platform for identifying elite marksmen. Results often influence selection for national camps and international competitions, including Olympic trials.
