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Indian Trap Shooters Target World Cup Glory in Tangier Against Top Field

Indian trap shooters begin their campaign at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Tangier, Morocco, aiming to secure the country's first medal of the season. They face a highly competitive field featuring reigning Olympic champion Adriana Ruano and world champions like Josip Glasnovic. The Indian squad includes Olympian Rajeshwari Kumari and experienced marksmen like Prithviraj Tondaiman and Kynan Chenai. The competition starts with 75 targets on Saturday, culminating with the men's and women's finals on Sunday.

Key Points: Indian Trap Shooters at ISSF World Cup Tangier: Schedule, Team

  • India fields full squad of 6 in each category
  • Reigning Olympic & World champions competing
  • Events begin with 75 targets on Saturday
  • Finals scheduled for Sunday evening IST
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Indian trap shooters aim for a strong showing in Tangier

India's trap shooters aim for medals at the ISSF World Cup in Tangier against Olympic & world champions. Full schedule, team details, and key competitors.

"India has entered the maximum quota of six athletes in both men's and women's categories - Competition Report"

Tangier, March 30

The Indian trap shooters will aim for a strong performance against a competitive field as the Trap event at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup Tangier begins tomorrow, at the Club Tangerois de Tir in Tangier, Morocco.

The competition will begin with 75 targets for both men and women, followed by 50 targets and the finals on Sunday. The events will start at 13:30 IST (9 AM local time), with the women's finals at 20:30 IST (4 PM local time), and the men's finals at 22:00 IST (5:30 PM local time) on Sunday.

A highly competitive field featuring the reigning Olympic and World champions has entered the competition. India has entered the maximum quota of six athletes in both men's and women's categories, along with two shooters in each category, who will be vying for ranking points.

The women's field features the reigning Olympic champion Adriana Ruano, who secured Guatemala's first-ever Olympic gold medal, and 24-year-old World Champion Mar Molné Magriñá from Spain, leading the group of 59 competitors. Other notable athletes include Poland's World Championship bronze medallist Sandro Bernal, finalists Fatima Galvez of Spain and Ines de Barros of Portugal, and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Alessandra Perilli from San Marino, among others.

The Indian team features Olympian Rajeshwari Kumari, National runner-up Kirti Gupta, and Aashima Ahlawat. Preeti Rajak and Shreshtha Sisodiya will compete for ranking points.

In the men's event, 84 competitors have entered, led by reigning World Champion Josip Glasnovic of Croatia and Paris Champion Nathan Hales of Great Britain. The field also features notable shooters such as former World Championship medallist Anton Galsnovic, ISSF World Cup Final gold medallist William Hinton of the USA, and World Championship silver medallist Andres Garcia of Spain.

India relies on the experienced trio of Prithviraj Tondaiman, Kynan Chenai, and Bhownesh Mendiratta. Meanwhile, Sharan Susheel Gyanchand and Mohammad Asad Sultan are competing for ranking points.

The skeet shooters did not qualify for the finals earlier in the competition, but the trap athletes will be confident of performing better and winning India's first medal of the season.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Tough competition with Olympic and World champions there. But our trap team is solid. Prithviraj Tondaiman has been consistent. Let's hope they bring home a medal this time. #Cheer4India
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Aman W
Good to see a mix of experienced Olympians and new talent like Aashima Ahlawat getting this exposure. These ranking point events are crucial for Paris 2024 quotas. All the best team!
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Sarah B
Watching from the US. The depth in the women's field is incredible. Ruano and Magriñá are phenomenal. For the Indian women to medal here would be a huge statement. Rooting for them!
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Karthik V
A respectful note: while we send max quota, our consistency in finals needs work. Skeet shooters didn't qualify, hope trap team breaks that trend. Need more mental conditioning programs perhaps. Jai Hind!
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Nisha Z
So proud! Shooting is one sport where India truly competes with the best in the world. Bhownesh Mendiratta is a dark horse. Let's go Team India! 🎯

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