Anuya Prasad (born 17 November 2006) is an Indian deaf sports shooter who competes in pistol events.[1] She made her Deaflympic debut at the age of 19 representing India at the 2025 Summer Deaflympics, winning a gold medal.
Career
In September 2024, Prasad competed in the World Deaf Shooting Championship and won a gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol event.[2][3] She had posted a score of 10.3 last shot to defeat Sofia Olenych by 0.1 point.[4][5] She also competed in the 25 m pistol, where she finished in fifth place.[6][7]
Prasad competed at the 2025 Summer Deaflympics and clinched a gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol shooting event, registering a score of 241.1 points in the final, finishing ahead of fellow compatriot Pranjali Dhumal.[8][9] This occurred on her nineteenth birthday.[10] She then competed with Rudar Kumar in the mixed air pistol event, where they finished in seventh place.[11] Prasad also competed in the 25 m pistol event, in which she finished in fourth place and was won by Dhumal.[12]
See also
References
- ↑ Anuya Prasad. Deaflympics. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ↑ India make bright start at World Deaf Shooting Championship. ANI News(1 September 2024). Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ World Deaf C'ships: Anuya Prasad wins gold as Indian shooters shine on opening day. The Bridge(1 September 2024). Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ Jaipur’s Anuya wins air pistol gold in World Deaf C’ship. The Times of India(3 September 2024). Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ Anuya Prasad wins air pistol gold in World Deaf Championship. The Hindu(2 September 2024).
- ↑ Pranjali Dhumal wins bronze in 25m pistol at World Deaf Shooting Championship. The New Indian Express(4 September 2024). Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ↑ Pranjali Dhumal takes bronze in sports pistol after world record. The Hindu(4 September 2024).
- ↑ Deaflympics 2025: Anuya, Pranjali seal gold and silver in 10m Air Pistol. Deaflympics(2025-11-21).
- ↑ Anuya Prasad wins gold, Pranjali silver as India shine in Deaflympics shooting. Telangana News(17 November 2025). Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ A Golden Birthday At The Deaflympics! Anuya Prasad Gifts Herself Gold With WR-Breaking Performance. News18(17 November 2025). Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ Deaflympics: Abhinav, Pranjali win air pistol mixed team gold. Devdiscourse(19 November 2025). Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ Shooter Pranjali wins 25m pistol gold in Deaflympics. Daily Pioneer(25 November 2025).