Aakash Purba
Hometown: Winnipeg, MB
Home Club/Range: Manitoba Provincial Rifle Association
Disciplines: Women's 10m Air Pistol
Started Shooting: This sport was a part of Aakash’s high school curriculum, so she was part of the high school team in 2015.
Highlights:
Inter-state Gold champion in 2015 Punjab, IN
Won the 2024 Camp Perry Open Championship
Won 2024 Canadian National Championship
Advice for newcomers to the sport: Take one step at a time.
Best advice received: It always boils down to basics so when in confusion or doubt, start from the basics.
Favourite Memory: Winning Championship in US as a Canadian Participant.
Hobbies: Disturb my brother, dancing (Bhangra) and do cafe hopping
Fun Fact: Aakash is a fairly good Bhangra dancer.