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Shooting World Championship: India's Zoravar Leads Intense Trap Qualification Battle

The ISSF World Shotgun Championship in Athens has Indian shooter Zoravar Singh Sandhu making a strong impression in men's trap qualification. He stands fifth with 49 hits, just behind leaders Anton Glasnovic and Toufik El Hamri. Other Indian shooters Vivaan Kapoor and Bhowneesh Mendiratta are also competing competitively in the tournament. The championship continues with further qualification rounds and finals scheduled in the coming days.

Key Points: Zoravar Sandhu Leads Indian Challenge in ISSF World Shotgun Championship

  • Zoravar Singh Sandhu shoots 49/50 in intense international competition
  • Croatia's Anton Glasnovic leads with perfect 50/50 score
  • Indian shooters Vivaan and Bhowneesh also perform strongly
  • Women's trap sees Kirti Gupta ranking 43rd after first rounds
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Shooting World Championship: Zoravar Singh Sandhu leads Indian challenge after Day 1 of Trap qualification

Indian shooter Zoravar Singh Sandhu ranks fifth in men's trap qualification at ISSF World Championship in Athens, Greece.

"A steady performance can make all the difference in championship qualifications. - Shooting Expert Commentary"

New Delhi, Oct 16

Veteran Indian shooter Zoravar Singh Sandhu produced a steady performance to stay in touch with the leaders after the first day of men's trap qualification at the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Championship Shotgun 2025 in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday. Zoravar shot rounds of 24 and 25 to stand fifth (on countback) with a total of 49 hits in a strong 133-athlete field at the end of day 1 qualification at the Malakasa Shooting Range in the Greek capital.

Croatia's Anton Glasnovic and Toufik El Hamri from Morocco currently lead the men's qualification with a perfect 50 out of 50, followed by Zoravar, along with 13 other shooters at 49.

Among other Indians, Vivaan Kapoor and Bhowneesh Mendiratta both hit perfect 25s in the second round to end the day with 48 and 47 hits, respectively. Vivaan shot 23 and 25 in his two rounds, while Bhowneesh recorded 22 and 25, to stand (17th) and (40th) after the first 50 targets.

In the women's trap, Kirti Gupta shot 20 and 22 to total 42 out of 50, placing 43rd. Neeru Dhanda also finished with 42 hits (23, 19) to stand 50th, while Aashima Ahlawat shot 20 and 19 for a total of 39 hits, placing her 67th after the first two rounds.

Germany's Kathrin Murche tops the women's qualification with a perfect 50 hits, followed by Beatriz Martinez of Spain with 49.

The trap qualification continues tomorrow (October 16) with another 50 targets each for men and women, followed by a final 25 on October 17. After 125 targets, the top six shooters from each category will progress to the finals for World Championship medals. The women's trap final is scheduled for 5:30 PM IST, followed by the men's final at 7:00 PM IST on the same day.

The trap competitions started on Wednesday after the various categories of skeet competitions in the shotgun World Championships.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Vivaan Kapoor's perfect 25 in second round shows he's getting into rhythm. Our shooters need to work on first round nerves though. Still, good position to qualify for finals!
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Sarah B
The women's team needs more support and training facilities. Kirti and Neeru both at 42 shows potential, but we're lagging behind international standards. Hope they improve tomorrow!
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Arjun K
Shooting at 5:30 PM IST final timing is perfect for Indian viewers! Will be cheering for our athletes from home. Let's bring home some medals! 🥇
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Michael C
Great to see Indian shooters competing at this level. The qualification system is tough - only top 6 from 125+ shooters. Zoravar has a real chance if he keeps this up!
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Kavya N
Our shooters are doing decently but we need more consistency across rounds. The gap between our best and average performances is still significant. More international exposure needed!

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