Introduction
Rhythm Sangwan (born 29 November 2003) is an Indian pistol shooter from Haryana. She usually competes in 10m Air Pistol and 25m Pistol. She has won medals in Shooting World Cups and Shooting Championship at junior as well as at senior level.
She won the gold as part of India team in the women’s 25m pistol team event at the Asian Games along with Manu Bhaker and Esha Singh.
Early life
Rhythm's father Narender Kumar, who works in the police department and her mother Neelam encouraged her to take up the sport. At the age of 12 years, Rhythm first visited the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi and started her practice. She initially trained under Vinit Kumar and her mother used to accompany her to the sessions. She studied at the Delhi Public School in Faridabad.
Career
International
In January 2024, Sangwan took part in the Asian Qualifiers at Jakarta and won bronze medal in the 25m sports pistol to book a berth for the Paris Olympics. It is the 16th quota place for the Indian shooters.
In 2023, she took part in the Bhopal World Cup at the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy.
In May 2023, she broke the 29-year old record set by Diana Iorgova, the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games silver medallist. Rhythm shot 595 in women’s 25m pistol qualification round at the ISSF World Cup in Baku. Diana had shot 594 in Milan World Cup in May 1994. She also won the 10m Air Pistol bronze for India.
Domestic
In her first National event at the 61st National Shooting Championship in Thiruvananthapuram, Rhythm bagged three gold medals.
Awards
Best Young Achiever (Girl) at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2023.