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Indian Shooters Kynan, Aashima Miss World Cup Finals by One Point in Morocco

Indian trap shooters Kynan Chenai and Aashima Ahlawat put up a strong fight but fell just one point short of qualifying for the finals at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Tangier, Morocco. Chenai shot 119 to finish 13th in the men's event, while Ahlawat scored 111 for 14th place in the women's competition. Other Indian contenders, including Bhowneesh Mendiratta and Prithviraj Tondaiman, also finished outside the qualifying spots. The Indian team now looks to the Trap Mixed team event on the final day in search of a medal.

Key Points: Indian Trap Shooters Miss World Cup Finals by One Point

  • Narrow miss by one point
  • Kynan Chenai finishes 13th
  • Aashima Ahlawat places 14th
  • Indian contingent shoots for ranking points
  • Focus shifts to mixed team event
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World Cup Shotgun Morocco: Kynan, Aashima miss title-round by a point

Kynan Chenai and Aashima Ahlawat narrowly miss finals at ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Morocco. Get full results and Indian team standings.

"fought hard but missed reaching the finals... by an identical one-point margin"

New Delhi, April 1

Indian trap shooters Kynan Chenai and Aashima Ahlawat fought hard but missed reaching the finals of the men's and women's trap competitions by an identical one-point margin, at the year's first International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup Shotgun leg, currently underway in the Moroccan port city of Tangier.

Kynan shot 119 (24,24,24,24,23) while Aashima tallied 111 (22,22,21,22,24), as they bowed out in 13th and 14th spots, respectively.

Reigning Olympic champion Nathan Hales of Great Britain topped the 83-man qualification field, firing a 123 over two days and five rounds. London Olympic champion Jessica Rossi of Italy topped the women's trap qualifiers with a 121.

The host nation's Driss Haffari took the eighth and final qualification spot in the men's trap with a score of 120, whereas Turkish shooter Rumeysa Pelin Kaya took that final berth in the women's trap, shooting 112.

Among India's other contenders in the men's trap, Bhowneesh Mendiratta (23,24,25,20,23) shot rounds of 20 and 23 on the day, to give up his overnight (23,24,25) advantage of sixth spot, eventually finishing 39th in the pecking order. Olympian Prithviraj Tondaiman was further down in 57th with a score of 111 (24,21,20,23,23).

Kirti Gupta was the next best Indian among women, securing 32nd position with a score of 107 (20,22,23,21,21). Rajeshwari Kumari shot 106 (24,21,20,21,20) to garner 37th spot in the 59-strong field.

The Indian contingent shooting for ranking points only (RPO) saw Md. Asad Sultan shot 108 (22,22,22,20,22) and Sharan Susheel Gyanchand 104 (21,20,21,21,21) in the men's trap, while Shreshtha Sisodia (19,21,23,20,21) and Preeti Rajak (20,20,22,18,23) shot 104 and 103 respectively, in the women's event.

Indians also did not have very good results in the men's and women's skeet competition.

The final day on Thursday has the Trap Mixed team event on schedule, with India still in search of a medal in this World Cup leg. The Indian teams are expected to do well in the mixed team event.

- IANS

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Priya S
Heartbreaking to miss by such a narrow margin. But we must appreciate the effort. The competition at this level is fierce. Hope the mixed team event brings us a medal tomorrow. All the best to the team!
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Vikram M
Bhowneesh Mendiratta's performance is a bit worrying. He was in 6th spot and then dropped to 39th. That kind of inconsistency at the top level needs to be addressed. The coaches need to work on the mental game for the big events.
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Sarah B
Watching from the US. Tough break for the Indian shooters. Nathan Hales and Jessica Rossi showing why they are Olympic champs. The gap to the top is small for Kynan, just 4 points. With more international exposure, they'll get there.
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Rohit P
These are ranking points tournaments. The main goal is Paris 2024. Don't read too much into one result. The experience in Tangier is valuable. Hoping for a strong comeback in the mixed team event! Chak De India!
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Ananya R
Aashima did us proud! Competing against the best in the world. The article says the Turkish shooter made the final with 112, and Aashima had 111. So close yaar! Next time for sure. 💪

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