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Shapath Bharadwaj Leads Indian Charge with Perfect Series at ISSF Almaty World Cup

Shapath Bharadwaj hit two perfect series and finished day one with 71 hits from 75, making him the best Indian shooter in the men's trap event at the ISSF World Cup in Almaty. Manisha Keer scored 69 to lead the Indian women's contingent, while Vivaan Kapoor also shot a perfect 25 in his second series. Other Indian shooters including Ahvar Rizvi and Neeru Dhanda scored 68 each. The competition continues with the final 50 targets and finals scheduled for the next day.

Key Points: Shapath Bharadwaj Tops Indian Shooters at Almaty World Cup

  • Shapath Bharadwaj scores 71/75 with two perfect series
  • Manisha Keer leads women with 69/75
  • Vivaan Kapoor also shoots a perfect 25 in second series
  • Final 50 targets and finals scheduled for tomorrow
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Shapath Bharadwaj hits two perfect series to finish day one as best Indian shooter at Almaty

Shapath Bharadwaj hits two perfect series to lead Indian shooters on day one of the ISSF World Cup Shotgun in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

"Shapath started the day with two perfect rounds but only managed 21 in the third series - NRAI"

New Delhi, May 8

Shapath Bharadwaj hit two perfect series and followed it up with 21 shots in the third series to end day 1 of the men's trap event with a total of 71 hits from 75 in the International Shooting Sports Federation World Cup Shotgun at the Asanov Shooting Club in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Manisha Keer with a score of 69 was the best Indian woman.

Shapath started the day with two perfect rounds but only managed 21 in the third series, dropping him down the standings. Vivaan Kapoor also shot a perfect 25 in his second series, after starting with 22 hits and finishing the day with 23 shots in the third series. The third Indian in the competition, Ahvar Rizvi shot 23, 22 and 23 to finish day one on a score of 68, as per a press release from the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).

Udaivir Singh Jaijee and Ali Aman Elahi, competing for ranking points, scored 71 and 66, respectively.

In the women's event, Manisha Keer also started the day with two consecutive series of 24 each before finishing the day with a total score of 69 after hitting 21 targets in the third series. She is currently in 17th position. National Champion Neeru Dhanda hit 23, 23 and 22 to finish the day in 21st place with a score of 68. Pragati Dubey, the third Indian, shot 65 (18, 23, 24) to be placed in 35th place.

Competing for ranking points, Varsha Varman (20, 20, 21) shot a score of 61 while Vidhi Singh (18, 21, 23) hit 62 targets.

The final 50 targets and the finals of both men's and women's events will be held tomorrow.

- ANI

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Priya S
So happy to see this! Shooting is one sport where India is steadily making its mark. Manisha Keer also did well with 69. Consistency is key—hope they all finish strong tomorrow.
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Rohit P
These scores are decent but not world-beating yet. The 3rd series let Shapath down a bit. Still, I'm proud of the effort. We've come a long way since the early days. Let's hope for medals tomorrow.
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Neha E
Young athletes like Shapath and Vivaan Kapoor give me hope for the future. They are performing on the world stage. We need more support from the government and corporates for these sports. Proud of our shooters!
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Aman W
Good going. But let's not get too carried away—the competition is tough. The fact that he dropped off in the 3rd series shows there's room for improvement. Let's see how they handle pressure on the final day.

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