Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Pranjali wins 25m pistol gold in Deaflympics
Pranjali Prashant Dhumal from India won the gold medal in the women’s 25m pistol event at the Deaflympics in Tokyo.
She was the best from the start and won with a score of 34.
Mosina Halyna from Ukraine got the silver medal with 32 points, and Jeon Jiwon from Korea got the bronze with 30 points.
Pranjali also set a new world record in the qualification round with a score of 573.
This is her third medal at the Deaflympics.
Another Indian shooter, Anuya Prasad, finished fourth.
India has won a total of 16 medals in shooting at these Deaflympics, including seven golds.
India's contingent includes 73 athletes and 38 coaches.
The Deaflympics are organized by the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) and are recognized by the International Olympic Committee.
India has been participating in the Deaflympics since 1965 and has won a total of 26 gold, 9 silver, and 17 bronze medals.
Pranjali Prashant Dhumal won gold in the women’s 25m pistol event at the Deaflympics in Tokyo.
Mosina Halyna of Ukraine won silver, and Jeon Jiwon of Korea won bronze.
Pranjali set a new world record in qualification with a score of 573-14x.
Anuya Prasad, who won gold in the women’s air pistol event, finished fourth in this event.
India has won a total of 16 medals in shooting at the Deaflympics, including seven golds.
- Who
- Pranjali Prashant Dhumal (India), Mosina Halyna (Ukraine), Jeon Jiwon (Korea), Anuya Prasad (India)
- What
- Women’s 25m pistol event at the Deaflympics
- When
- Monday, November 24, 2023
- Where
- Tokyo, Japan
- Why
- Pranjali won the gold medal with a dominant performance, setting new records in qualification.
- Event
- Women’s 25m pistol
- Gold Medalist
- Pranjali Prashant Dhumal
- Silver Medalist
- Mosina Halyna (Ukraine)
- Bronze Medalist
- Jeon Jiwon (Korea)
- Pranjali's Final Score
- 34
- Mosina's Final Score
- 32
- Jeon's Final Score
- 30
- Pranjali's Qualification Score
- 573-14x (World & Deaflympics record)
- India's Total Medals
- 16 (7 gold, 1 silver, 8 bronze)
- India's Previous Best
- 16 medals (Brazil 2021)
- India's Contingent Size
- 111 members (73 athletes, 38 coaches)
- Deaflympics Organizer
- International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD)
- India's First Participation
- 1965 (Washington)
- India's Overall Medals
- 26 gold, 9 silver, 17 bronze