Chandigarh: Former World No 1 Double Trap shooter Ronjan Sodhi is all set to defend his World Cup Final title at Al Ain in the UAE on Tuesday. Ronjan is the only Indian shooter to have qualified for the prestigious Shotgun World Cup Final events. His appearance at the World Cup finals this year marks his 5th consecutive World Cup Final presence, a testament to his consistency on the world stage. Ronjan is currently ranked eighth in the world rankings.The Punjab shooter who is one of the elite athletes of the Mittal Champions Trust, has been through a tiring schedule this year and has achieved his long cherished dream of sitting at the apex of the world rankings of Double Trap shooting alongside his qualifying for his first ever Olympics.
“It’s been indeed a great year for me. From the World No.1 rankings to two back-to-back medals at the World Cup and my first ever Olympics qualification, it feels like one the best years for me. However having said that I also realize that all this has happened due to my consistency in performance and I hope to continue with this in the future,” said the defending champion.
He further adds, “If you see the qualification list for the World Cup Finals for the last 3 or 4 years, it has been the same 7 or 8 shooters. The World Cup Final is the season ending elite event where consistency is the key to make the cut. Scores shot during the 4 World Cups in the season and the final position are taken into account to qualify for the World Cup Final and I feel glad to be at this position.”
The Punjab shooter who is supported by Mittal Champions Trust, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and Sahara India has been shooting at an excellent average of 142.6 in the last 26 international competitions and has recently joined the Punjab Police as a DSP.