Moudgil focussed on retaining her Olympic quota in 10m air event

Aware that mere securing an Olympic quota would not guarantee her a place in the 10m air rifle event at the Tokyo Games, CWG silver medallist shooter Anjum Moudgil is focussed on sharpening her skills and take her fitness to the next level.

Moudgil had won a silver medal while Apurvi Chandela finished fourth in the women's 10m air rifle event of the ISSF World Championship in September last year to become the first set of Indian shooters to secure quota places for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

"I never thought about quota, especially not in the air event. It was a good experience. I still remember each and every shot and I remember telling my coach 'I feel very anxious'," Anjum, whose pet event is 50m Rifle 3 Positions, told PTI.

"Many people said sustaining a quota in air event is very difficult and I know I was not at my top-most level in the World Championships in air event. That gives me so much to work on. I will work on retaining the quota so that no one has any doubts left."
"Winning in the Mexico World Cup was very motivating for me because I never thought of myself on an international podium at that level then I knew that if I work hard I can be there."
"Number of shots have increased and for me it's really good. I love what's more challenging physically and mentally. It's really good that men and women have the same number of shots. Training with the same team members, for longer hours has worked well for me."
"10m air helps me in 3 position standing. For me it's much more motivating to play both. I have a better confidence if I shoot two events."
"I love making records because a lot of people are medallists but only a select few make records."
"In the Munich World Cup I shot 1180, I was focusing so much on myself and the technique that I didn't realise shooting 1180 would make me a joint world record holder. I always thought you had to beat the record."