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Manini, Aishwary Dominate 50m Rifle Prone on Day 1 of Shooting Trials

Manini Kaushik won the women's 50m rifle prone event with a score of 625.0, leading a tight field where the fifth to eighth places were separated by just 0.4 points. In the men's event, world championship silver medalist Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar dominated, finishing first with a score of 629.6. Former world champion Akhil Sheoran and national champion Swapnil Kusale placed second and third respectively. The trials continue with finals in 50m rifle 3 positions and the second trial of the prone events scheduled for Tuesday.

Key Points: Shooting Trials: Manini, Aishwary Win 50m Rifle Prone Events

  • Manini Kaushik wins women's prone
  • Aishwary Tomar tops men's prone
  • Akhil Sheoran, Swapnil Kusale follow
  • Omkar Singh leads rapid fire pistol
  • Finals scheduled for Tuesday
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Manini, Aishwary top 50m rifle prone on opening day of Group A National Selection Trials

Manini Kaushik and Aishwary Tomar top 50m rifle prone at National Selection Trials. Results, scores, and standings from the opening day.

"Aishwary Pratap stamped his authority early, finishing at the top with an impressive 629.6. - Press Release"

New Delhi, January 19

The first day of the Rifle/Pistol National Selection Trials 1&2 at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range saw strong early statements in the 50m rifle prone events, with Rajasthan's Manini Kaushik and world championship silver medalist in 50m rifle 3P, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar finishing on top of the women's and men's fields respectively in Selection Trial 1 on Monday.

Manini Kaushik topped the women's 50m rifle prone T1 with a total of 625.0, built on a composed and balanced series-by-series performance with 104.7, 104.2, 102.3, 104.6, 104.2, and 105. Karnataka's Tilottama Sen finished second with 622.6, while Kerala's Vidarsa K Vinod followed in third on 622.0, as per a press release from the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).

The depth of competition was evident with just 0.4 separating the athletes placed fifth to eighth. Jharkhand's Supriya Kumari (621.7) finished fourth, ahead of the current national champion Priya of the Army Marksmanship Unit (620.7). Haryana's Nischal (620.6), Madhya Pradesh's Ashi Chouksey (620.5) and Punjab's Sift Kaur Samra (620.4) rounded off the top eight.

In the men's 50m rifle prone Trials 1, Aishwary Pratap stamped his authority early, finishing at the top with an impressive 629.6. The 50m 3P national champion combined a high opening series with a controlled finish to create a clear buffer of 3.2 at the top with 105.3, 105.4, 105.7, 104.9, 103.7, and 104.6.

Former world champion Akhil Sheoran claimed second place with 626.4, while current national champion Swapnil Kusale finished third with 625.3. Army shooters Nishan Budha (623.8) and Chain Singh (622.9) followed behind on fourth and fifth, respectively. Navy's Nikhil Tanwar (621.9), Army's Babu Singh Panwar (621.6) and Navy shooter Niraj Kumar (620.6) completed the top eight.

In T1 of 25m Rapid Fire Pistol, Omkar Singh of the Navy leads the lineup after Stage 1 of qualification with a score of 295-14x, while Bhavesh Shekhawat of Rajasthan and Ankur Goel of Uttar Pradesh are in second and third with scores of 292-9x and 291-10x respectively. World Championship silver medallist Anish Bhanwala shot 286-12x and is currently in seventh place. The second stage and T1 finals will be held tomorrow.

The finals of 50m Rifle 3 Positions (T1) for both men and women will also be held tomorrow, along with the T2 finals of 50m rifle prone events.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar is in a league of his own. A 3.2 point lead is massive at this level. He's carrying that world championship form beautifully. Hope he keeps this momentum for Paris!
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Priya S
So proud to see shooters from so many states performing well - Rajasthan, Karnataka, Kerala, Jharkhand, Haryana... it's a true national representation. This depth is what we need to build a strong team for international events. Jai Hind!
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Rohit P
Great performances, but a bit concerned about Anish Bhanwala being 7th in Rapid Fire. He's a medal hope. Hope he bounces back strong in Stage 2 tomorrow. The pressure at these trials must be insane.
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Vikram M
The article is well detailed, but it would be great if newspapers and sports sites provided more live coverage or even streaming of these trials. Shooting is a technical sport, and seeing it helps fans connect more. Just a suggestion for the NRAI and media.
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Kavya N
Seeing names like Akhil Sheoran and Chain Singh still in the mix with the new talents is wonderful. The experience is priceless. All the best to everyone for the finals! 🎯 #IndianShooting

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