NEW DELHI – India’s Commonwealth Games hero Samaresh Jung hopes to qualify for the 2008 Beijing Olympics with a borrowed pistol due to his country’s strict policy for importing shooting equipment.
Jung was declared the best athlete at last month’s Games in Melbourne after picking up five gold medals, a silver and a bronze on the shooting ranges. The 35-year-old federal security officer missed the Games record of six golds by Australian swimmers Ian Thorpe and Suzie O’Neill when he faltered in his last two events.- Nampa-AFPThe 35-year-old federal security officer missed the Games record of six golds by Australian swimmers Ian Thorpe and Suzie O’Neill when he faltered in his last two events.- Nampa-AFP
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