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Bhavesh Shekhawat Leads 25m Rapid Fire Pistol After Stage 1 at Trials

Bhavesh Shekhawat from Rajasthan has taken the lead after Stage 1 of the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event at the National Selection Trials T3 in New Delhi. Olympian Anish Bhanwala and Rajkanwar Singh Sandhu are tied on score but placed second and third respectively based on inner tens. National Champion Suraj Sharma follows closely in fourth position. The competition continues with Stage 2 and the finals scheduled alongside 10m rifle events on Saturday.

Key Points: Bhavesh Shekhawat Leads National Shooting Trials Rapid Fire Pistol

  • Bhavesh Shekhawat leads with 294-11x
  • Anish Bhanwala second with 291-11x
  • Rajkanwar Singh Sandhu third with 291
  • Stage 2 and finals scheduled for Saturday
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Bhavesh Shekhawat takes lead after Stage 1 in 25m Rapid Fire Pistol

Bhavesh Shekhawat leads Stage 1 of the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol at National Selection Trials T3. Anish Bhanwala and Rajkanwar Sandhu follow closely.

"Bhavesh Shekhawat shot a total of 294 - 11x in the three series of the first stage to take the lead. - Press Release"

New Delhi, March 6

Bhavesh Shekhawat took the early lead after Stage 1 in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event at the National Selection Trials T3 which got underway on Friday at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Ranges. The Rajasthan shooter shot a total of 294 - 11x in the three series of the first stage to take the lead.

Olympian Anish Bhanwala shot 291-11x (97,98,96) to take second place, while Rajkanwar Singh Sandhu also shot 291 (96,98,97) to be placed in third, as per a press release from the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).

National Champion Suraj Sharma followed with a score of 290-9x (98,95,97).

Other Results:

-Ankur Goel - 289-12x (99,96,94)

-Mukesh Nelavalli - 289-7x (99,93,97)

-Vijayveer Sidhu - 289-6x (100,98,91)

-Adarsh Singh - 289-4x (95,97,97)

-Pradeep Singh - 286-9x (97,97,92)

-Omkar Singh - 286-6x (98,100,88)

-Udhayveer Sidhu - 284-7x (97,96,91)

Neeraj Kumar - 284-6x (98,98,88)

Mandeep Singh - 281-7x (96,96,89)

The 10m rifle athletes will be in action tomorrow, with the qualification and finals scheduled along with Stage 2 and the finals of the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event.

- ANI

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Priya S
Anish Bhanwala is right behind him, and he has that Olympic experience. The competition is so tight, just a few points separating the top 5. Exciting to see!
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Rohit P
Vijayveer Sidhu with a perfect 100 in the first series! But the 91 in the third shows how consistency is key in this sport. Stage 2 will be crucial for everyone.
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Sarah B
The depth in Indian shooting is incredible. So many talented athletes vying for spots. This bodes well for future international competitions.
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Karthik V
Good performance overall, but I hope the NRAI is also focusing on the mental conditioning of these shooters. We sometimes see leads slip away in finals under pressure. Just a respectful suggestion for the coaches.
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Nisha Z
All the best to all athletes for tomorrow! The 10m rifle events are also starting. Busy day at Karni Singh Ranges. Jai Hind!

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