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Indian Shooters Miss 10m Pistol Final at ISSF World Cup in Spain

Indian shooters failed to qualify for the Men's 10m Air Pistol final at the ISSF World Cup in Granada, Spain. Mukesh Nelavalli was the highest-placed Indian at 14th, two points shy of the final qualifying score. In the women's events, Rhythm Sangwan and Divya TS made a strong start, positioning themselves inside the top eight after the precision stage of the 25m Pistol. The competition continues with the rapid stage and finals for the women's pistol event on Thursday.

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

  • Mukesh Nelavalli finished 14th in 10m Pistol qualifiers
  • Aakash Bharadwaj shot 580 for 10th (ranking points)
  • Rhythm Sangwan leads in 25m Pistol Women precision stage
  • Divya TS also in top eight after first day
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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 spots at ISSF World Cup in Granada. Rhythm Sangwan and Divya TS start strong in 25m Pistol Women's event.

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

New Delhi, April 8

Indian shooters missed out on a place in the final of the Men's 10m Air Pistol event in the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup Rifle/Pistol at the Las Gabias shooting range in Granada, Spain, on Wednesday. Mukesh Nelavalli, who won gold in the 10m mixed team event on Tuesday, finished highest among the Indians in 14th place.

In the 86-man 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 the 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. Among the other Indians in the fray, Ujjawal Malik finished in 22nd place with a score of 577-17x, and Parmod Kumar ended 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, Divya start well in 25m Pistol Women

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), the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) informed in a release on Wednesday.

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 the 10m Air Rifle Men and the elimination round of the 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women will also be held on Thursday.

- IANS

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Ananya R
Great to see Aakash Bharadwaj finishing 10th! Even if it was for ranking points, a score of 580-26x is very solid. Shows our bench strength is good. The focus now should be on consistency. On a brighter note, Rhythm and Divya are doing well! All the best for the rapid stage tomorrow.
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Sarah B
As a sports fan following from the US, I have to say the level of competition in shooting is incredibly high, especially from China. Xie Yu's 588 is phenomenal. For the Indian team, this is a valuable learning experience on the world stage. The women's team looks promising!
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Vikram M
With all due respect to our shooters who work very hard, I feel we need better mental conditioning coaches. We often see brilliant performances one day and a slight dip the next. The gap between domestic scores and international finals needs to be bridged. Just my two paise.
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Priya S
Chin up, team! 🎯 One off day doesn't define you. The fact that we have so many shooters competing at this level itself is a big achievement. Remember, we are still one of the top nations in shooting. Let's cheer for Rhythm and Divya to bring home a medal tomorrow!
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Karthik V
The detailed scores show how competitive it is. 579, 580, 577... all so close! The 'x' count (inner tens) is also crucial. Aakash had 26x, the highest among our men, which is excellent precision. This is what we need to build on. The future is bright.

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