1st-year MBBS student misses exams to appear for ISSF Tournament, wins World Cup Medal
Bhopal: Sift Kaur Samra, a first-year MBBS student of Government GGS Medical College, Faridkot on Sunday won her first individual World Cup medal at the ISSF tournament in Bhopal.
With her bronze medal in the women's 50m rifle 3-position, Samra helped India gather altogether seven medals and ensured second place for the country.
Since the dates of the tournament clashed with the schedule of her first-year MBBS exams, Samra has requested the college authorities for holding the separate exams for her and allow her to represent the nation. However, since the college did not agree to her request, Samra had to choose between her studies and sport and she opted for her passion.
“And I’ll stick to my guns till the 2024 Olympics,” the 22-year-old medico told TOI.
As per the latest media report by the Times of India, Samra had cleared the National-Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for MBBS admission while keeping her sights on her aim. However, balancing both medical education and sports proved to be difficult for her and even after her bronze medal, she is concerned about her MBBS education.
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