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Indian Skeet Shooters Miss Finals at ISSF World Cup Shotgun

Indian skeet shooters failed to qualify for the finals in the ISSF World Cup Shotgun in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Olympians Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Raiza Dhillon were the top Indian finishers in men's and women's events respectively. Mairaj finished 18th with 119 points, while Raiza secured 17th place with 115 points. Other Indian athletes like Bhavtegh Singh Gill and Ganemat Sekhon also competed but missed the final rounds.

Key Points: Indian Skeet Shooters Miss Finals at ISSF World Cup

  • Indian skeet shooters miss finals
  • Mairaj Ahmad Khan finishes 18th
  • Raiza Dhillon best among Indian women
  • Competition held in Almaty, Kazakhstan
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ISSF World Cup Shotgun: Skeet shooters miss out on final spots

Indian skeet shooters missed finals at ISSF World Cup Shotgun in Almaty. Mairaj Ahmad Khan & Raiza Dhillon were top Indian finishers.

"Mairaj, who started Day Two in 26th place after shooting 71 out of 75 yesterday - Report"

New Delhi, May 5

Indian skeet shooters missed out on a spot in the finals in both the men's and women's events in the International Shooting Sports Federation World Cup Shotgun on the second day of the competitions at the Asanov Shooting Club in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Olympians Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Raiza Dhillon finished highest among the Indian athletes.

Mairaj, who started Day Two in 26th place after shooting 71 out of 75 yesterday, shot 23 and 25 in the final two series to end the qualification stage in 18th place with a total of 119. Bhavtegh Singh Gill, who was competing for ranking points, was the next best performer, also with a final score of 119 (24,24,23,24,24) to finish one place below Mairaj in 19th.

Olympian Anantjeet Singh Naruka started the fourth series with a perfect 25 and followed it up with a series of 23 to finish his first World Cup of the season in 38th place with a final score of 117.

The third Indian in the fray, national champion Gurjoat Singh Khangura, finished in 54th place with a score of 115 after shooting 22 and 23 in his final two series. Abhay Singh Sekhon, who was also competing for ranking points, shot 23 and 20 in the fourth and fifth series for a total of 113 and finished in 71st place.

In the women's event, Ganemat Sekhon, who ended Day One just one place below the top eight places, could only manage 22 and 20 in her final two series to drop down to 33rd place with a total score of 112. Raiza Dhillon finished in the best place among the Indian athletes with a score of 115 (22,23,24,23,23) in 17th place.

Parinaaz Dhaliwal finished one place above Ganemat in 32nd place with a score of 112 after shooting 24 and 22 in the final two series. Vanshika Tiwari and Rashmmi Rathore, competing for ranking points, finished in 29th and 47th places with scores of 112 and 102, respectively.

- IANS

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Priya S
Ganemat was so close after Day 1, only one spot away! Such a shame she dropped in the last series. These girls need more match practice abroad. Our shotgun shooters always show promise but somehow miss the final cut. Need to fix the gap between domestic dominance and international pressure.
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Rohit P
Good fight from everyone but 18th and 19th is not good enough for Olympic hopefuls. Mairaj and Anantjeet need better preparation. The government should look at why our rifle/pistol shooters do so well but shotgun lags behind. Equipment, coaching, or just mentality?
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Sarah B
Respect to the athletes who travel all the way to Kazakhstan to compete. Every miss is a learning opportunity. Raiza finishing 17th shows consistency—she's our best bet in women's skeet. With more international events, these margins will shrink. Keep pushing! 💪
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Arjun K
Honestly disappointed but not surprised. Our shotgun program needs an overhaul. Look at how Bhavtegh and Abhay are just 'competing for ranking points'—that shows we don't even have a proper qualifying system. Compare that to China or USA who bring consistent medal winners. 😕
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Neha E
The youngsters like Gurjoat and Vanshika are gaining crucial experience. Rome wasn't built in a day. I'd like to see the federation organize more domestic shotgun events with international referees and targets. Our shooters need to adapt to world-level conditions at home.

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