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Indian Shooters Miss 10m Pistol Final at ISSF World Cup, Women Shine

Indian shooters failed to secure a spot in the men's 10m Air Pistol final at the ISSF World Cup in Las Gabias. Mukesh Nelavalli was the highest-placed Indian, finishing 14th with a score of 579, just two points shy of the final qualification mark. In the women's 25m Pistol event, Rhythm Sangwan and Divya TS performed strongly, ending the precision stage within the top eight. The competition continues with the women's rapid stage and finals, along with other events, scheduled for the following day.

Key Points: Indian Shooters Miss 10m Pistol Final at ISSF World Cup

  • Mukesh Nelavalli top Indian at 14th
  • Aakash Bharadwaj shoots 580 for 10th
  • Rhythm Sangwan leads in 25m Pistol Women
  • Anton Aristarkhov, Xie Yu top qualifiers
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ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol: Indian men miss out on 10m Pistol final spots

Indian men miss 10m Air Pistol final at ISSF World Cup. Mukesh Nelavalli finishes 14th. Rhythm Sangwan and Divya TS lead in 25m Pistol Women.

"Mukesh Nelavalli...finished highest among the Indians in 14th place - Press Release"

New Delhi, April 8

Indian shooters missed out on a place in the final of the 10m Air Pistol Men event in the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup Rifle/Pistol here at the Las Gabias shooting range on Wednesday.

Mukesh Nelavalli, who won gold in the 10m mixed team event yesterday, finished highest among the Indians in 14th place, according to a press release.

In the 86-men qualification group, Mukesh shot 579-21x (94, 98, 98, 97, 95), two points below the final qualification place which was secured by Anton Aristarkhov with a score of 581- 20x. China's Xie Yu topped qualification with a score of 588- 18x.

The best performance among the Indians though was by Aakash Bharadwaj who shot 580-26x, to finish 10th in the standings, but he was only competing for ranking points. The other Indians in the fray, Ujjawal Malik finished in 22nd place with a score of 577-17x and Parmod Kumar finished 39th with a score of 574-16x. Varun Tomar, who was also competing for ranking points, shot 569-13x to finish in 63rd place.

Rhythm Sangwan and Divya TS started well in the precision stage of the 25m Pistol Women event with both shooters currently placed inside the top eight. Rhythm ended the day with a score of 292-9x after shooting 99,96,97 in the three series round while Divya shot 291-8x with scores of 96,98,97. The third shooter in the competition, Simranpreet Kaur Brar had an off day with a score of 282-5x (93,94,95).

Abhidnya Ashok Patel and Chinki Yadav, both competing for ranking points finished the precision stage with scores of 286-8x and 277-7x respectively.

The rapid stage and finals of the 25m Pistol women will be held tomorrow. The qualification and finals of 10m Air Rifle Men and the elimination round of the 50m Rifle 3Postions Women will also be held tomorrow.

- ANI

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Sarah B
It's a bit disappointing, but we need to look at the bigger picture. Many of these athletes were competing for ranking points, not the final. The focus is clearly on Paris. Let's not be too harsh on them.
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Priya S
All eyes on the women's 25m Pistol now! Rhythm and Divya are in the top 8 after precision. That's fantastic! Hope they carry this momentum into the rapid stage tomorrow. Come on girls, bring home a medal! 💪
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Rohit P
The Chinese shooter topping with 588 is just another level. We need to figure out how to consistently hit those high 580s. Our shooters have the talent, but maybe the mental game or preparation needs a tweak before the Olympics.
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Karthik V
Mixed feelings. Mukesh just won gold yesterday in mixed team! So it's not all bad. These World Cups are for learning. The real test is Paris. Let's support our athletes through ups and downs.
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Michael C
As a shooting enthusiast, the details are fascinating. Aakash had 26 inner tens (X) vs Anton's 20, but still missed by 1 point in total score. Shows how every single shot, not just the 10s, counts. Incredible precision sport.

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