Focus, nerves and jubilation: Heena Sidhu qualifies for Rio Olympics

Shooter Heena Sidhu is all smiles after winning gold in the 10 metre air pistol in Asian Olympic Qualifying Competition at Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi. (Ravi Choudhary/ HT Photo)

Updated on: Jan 27, 2016 5:23 PM IST

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Shooter Heena Sidhu is all smiles after winning gold in the 10 metre air pistol in Asian Olympic Qualifying Competition at Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi. (Ravi Choudhary/ HT Photo)

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Sidhu gets ready to take a shot. (Ravi Choudhary/ HT Photo)

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Sidhu is an image of concentration as she gets ready to take her shot during the final. (Ravi Choudhary/ HT Photo)

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Sidhu preparing to take a shot. (Ravi Choudhary/ HT Photo)

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Sidhu takes her shot during the final. (Ravi Choudhary/ HT Photo)

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Sidhu with her medal. She qualified for the final by shooting 387 in the qualifying round. (Ravi Choudhary/ HT Photo)

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Sidhu poses for a photograph with her fellow medal winners. (Ravi Choudhary/ HT Photo)

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Sidhu is congratulated by a competitor from Taipei. (Ravi Choudhary/ HT Photo)

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With her husband and coach Ronak Pandit, Sidhu celebrates her gold medal. (Ravi Choudhary/ HT Photo)

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A victorious Sidhu with her husband and coach Ronak Pandit. (Ravi Choudhary/ HT Photo)

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Sidhu on the podium after receiving her gold medal. (Ravi Choudhary/ HT Photo)