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Ganemat Sekhon Shines in ISSF World Cup Shotgun in Kazakhstan

Ganemat Sekhon is strongly placed for finals qualification at the ISSF World Cup Shotgun in Almaty, Kazakhstan, shooting 70 out of 75 targets on Day 1. She is just one point outside the top eight, making her the best-placed Indian in the women's event. In the men's competition, Olympian Mairaj Ahmad Khan leads Indians with a score of 71, while Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Gurjoat Singh Khangura are close behind. The remaining 50 targets and finals will be held tomorrow.

Key Points: Ganemat Sekhon Near Finals at ISSF World Cup Shotgun

  • Ganemat Sekhon top Indian on Day 1 with 70/75
  • Olympian Mairaj Ahmad Khan scores 71, currently 27th
  • Anantjeet Singh Naruka at 69, Gurjoat Singh Khangura at 70
  • Raiza Dhillon scores 69, Parinaaz Dhaliwal 66
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Ganemat Sekhon strongly placed for finals qualification at ISSF WC Shotgun Kazakhstan

India's Ganemat Sekhon shoots 70/75 on Day 1, one point from top eight at ISSF World Cup Shotgun in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Olympians Mairaj Ahmad Khan and others compete.

"The Chandigarh shooter, who won a silver in the same range three years back, was the best-placed Indian to book a spot in the top eight of the competition. - ISSF World Cup Release"

New Delhi, May 4

India's Ganemat Sekhon shot 70 out of 75 targets to finish Day one just one point outside the top eight places in the International Shooting Sports Federation World Cup Shotgun, which got underway on Monday at the Asanov Shooting Club in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

The Chandigarh shooter, who won a silver in the same range three years back, was the best-placed Indian to book a spot in the top eight of the competition. The remaining 50 targets of qualification and the finals for both women and men will be held tomorrow, a release said.

In the men's event, Olympian Mairaj Ahmad Khan started the first series with a perfect 25 and then shot 23 in each of the next two series to finish the first day on a score of 71, currently in 27th place. Fellow Olympian Anantjeet Singh Naruka also shot a perfect 25 in his first series but managed only 23 and 21 in the next two rounds to complete the day on a score of 69. The third Indian in the competition, National champion Gurjoat Singh Khangura shot a series of 22,24,24 for a total of 70 after 75 targets.

Bhavtegh Singh Gill and Abhay Singh Sekhon, who are participating for ranking points shot 71 (24,24,23) and 70 (23,24,23) respectively.

Olympian and Women's National Champion Raiza Dhillon finished day one with a score of 69 after shooting 22,23 and 24 in her first three series while Parinaaz Dhaliwal shot 66 with scores of 22,21 and 23 in her three rounds.

Vanshika Tiwari and Rashmmi Rathore, competing for ranking points shot 66 (24,21,21) and 62 (20,21,21) respectively.

This is the second shotgun world cup of the season; the first concluded in Tangier, Morocco in April, where the Indian athletes could not secure any medals.

- ANI

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Sarah B
It's encouraging to see Indian shooters perform consistently at international events. Mairaj Ahmad Khan with a perfect 25 in his first series shows he still has it. But we need to improve our overall medal tally compared to last season.
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Vikram M
Honestly, our shotgun shooters need more support. Tangier was a disappointment but this is a fresh start. Bhavtegh Singh Gill and Abhay Singh Sekhon participating for ranking points—this is how you build experience. Good strategy! 💪
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James A
Happy to see our women's team holding their own. Raiza Dhillon and Parinaaz Dhaliwal with decent scores too. The depth in Indian shooting is really improving over the years. Keep an eye on Vanshika Tiwari—66 is respectable for someone competing for ranking points.
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Priya S
The consistency needs work though. Mairaj and Anantjeet both started with perfect 25s but couldn't maintain it. That's a pattern we see often—good starts but fading. Hope the mental conditioning team is working on this. All the best for finals tomorrow! 🙏
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Michael C
Impressive lineup from India. The silver from Ganemat Sekhon at this same range three years ago shows she knows the conditions well. With 50 targets left, it's anyone's game. Go get that medal, Team India! 🥇

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