Even though itâs a long way away from the competition in Paris, the shooting competition in Chateauroux gets plenty of spectators.
In contrast to venues in Paris, access is a lot more relaxed, meaning fans can scoop plenty of sports memorabilia. One âfanâ was going around the range getting medal winners to autograph a white âParis 2024â cap.
A closer look, though, made it clear this wasnât just about any shooter but six-time Olympic shotgun medallist and three-time champion Kimberly Rhode of the USA.
The most decorated womenâs shotgun shooter of all time was out and about in Chateauroux, collecting signatures of every Olympic medal winner on her hat that she plans to auction off to raise money for charity for childrensâ issues in the USA.
As a legend of shooting, it is fairly easy for Rhode to get all the signatures she wants and sheâs particularly happy to get an autograph of Manu Bhaker.
âThe goal is to get all the medal winners autographs but Iâm happy to get Manuâs. I saw her shooting yesterday and I think itâs great that sheâs become the first Indian woman to medal at the Olympics. Itâs great for Indian shooting. Iâm really proud of her and I hope she does even better,â Rhode told Sportstar.
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