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News18
08-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
Indian Skeet Shooters Fail To Reach Finals At ISSF Shotgun World Cup
Indian skeet shooters Mairaj Khan, Anant Naruka, and Bhavtegh Gill failed to reach the ISSF Shotgun World Cup finals. Indian skeet shooters delivered disappointing performances on the third day of qualification rounds, with none of them advancing to the finals of the ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Lonato on Tuesday. In men's skeet, 49-year-old veteran marksman Mairaj Ahmad Khan, one of the senior-most shotgun shooters still competing professionally, had rounds of 24, 25, 24, 25, and 23 over three days, totalling 121/125 and finishing 34th. Olympian Anant Jeet Singh Naruka scored 24, 24, 24, 23, and 24, ending with 119 points and placing 64th in a field of 176 shooters. Bhavtegh Singh Gill also totalled 119 (23, 25, 25, 25, 21), finishing 75th. Vincent Hancock of the USA won gold with a score of 26 in the final, having aggregated 124 in the qualification round. Daniel Korcak of the Czech Republic claimed silver with 24 in the title round, while his compatriot Jakub Tomecek secured bronze with 24. How Did Indians Perform? In women's skeet, Paris Olympian Maheshwari Chauhan posted scores of 24, 22, 22, 25, and 23, totalling 116 and placing 31st among the Indians. Ganemat Sekhon scored 20 out of 25 in the fifth and final round of qualification, totalling 116 (23, 25, 24, 24, 20) and finishing 35th. Another Olympian, Raiza Dhillon, scored 22, 23, 24, 24, and 22, ending with 115 and placing 40th in a field of 78 shooters. Samantha Simonton, who aggregated 120 over five rounds of qualification, shot 56 in the final to win gold, while compatriot Dania Jo Vizzi claimed silver with 53. Jiang Yiting of China settled for bronze with 45. view comments First Published: July 08, 2025, 22:34 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Print
03-07-2025
- Sport
- The Print
Shotgun shooters set to compete in Lonato World Cup
Angad Bajwa, Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Mairaj Ahmad Khan will compete in men's skeet, while in the women's category Olympians Maheshwari Chauhan and Raiza Dhillon along with Ganemat Sekhon will be seen in action. After a practice day on Saturday, the skeet shooters will be the first to take aim when the qualifying rounds in the men's and women's sections are held, with the finals scheduled for Tuesday. New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) An experienced bunch of shooters, comprising the likes of Olympian Angad Vir Singh Bajwa, Lakshay Sheoran and Mairaj Ahmed Khan, will compete in the ISSF Shotgun World Cup commencing in Lonato, Italy, from Sunday. Former Asian Games silver medallist Lakshay Sheoran will lead India's challenge in men's trap alongside Jaswinder Singh and Zoravar Sandhu. In women's trap, Neeru, Preeti Rajak and Pragati Dubey will represent the country. In mixed team trap, Lakshay will pair with Neeru, while Sandhu will team up with Preeti. 'The squad has settled down and is training in right earnest,' said coach Vikram Chopra in a National Rifle Association of India release. 'This will be the last World Cup stage before the World Championships in Athens and it is important that things start falling into place at the right time,' he added. As many as 551 athletes from 73 nations will compete in the event here. Indian squad: Skeet (Men): Angad Vir Singh Bajwa, Anantjeet Singh Naruka, Mairaj Ahmed Khan. (Women) Maheshwari Chauhan, Raiza Dhillon, Ganemat Sekhon. Trap (Men): Lakshay Sheoran, Jaswinder Singh, Zoravar Singh Sandhu. (Women) Neeru Dhanda, Preeti Rajak Pragati Dubey. Trap Mixed Team: Lakshay Sheoran & Neeru Dhanda and Zoravar Sandhu & Preeti Rajak. PTI AM AM UNG This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
The Hindu
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Kynan, Sabeera win trap mixed team bronze in Shotgun World Cup
Olympian Kynan Chenai and Sabeera Haris clinched the bronze medal for India in the trap mixed team event as the ISSF Shotgun World Cup concluded here on Sunday. Kynan and Sabeera defeated the Turkish duo of Tolga Tuncer and Pelin Kaya 34-33 in the contest for third place, as India completed their engagements with one bronze medal in the competition. China won the gold while Poland clinched the silver in the event. The Indian pair had finished fourth among 34 teams in qualification, with a tally of 142 after 75-shots fired by each team member. Earlier, Sabeera had tallied 72 (23, 25, 24) while Kynan shot 70 (23, 25, 22). The second Indian pair of Shardul Vihan and Kirti Gupta shot 137 to finish 17th. China overturned their second-place finish in the qualifications to defeat Poland 42-39 in the gold-medal match. The Neutral Athletes topped the medal standings, winning two out of the five gold medals on offer. China finished second with one gold and a silver, while Spain and Italy were joint third with one gold each.
News18
11-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
ISSF Shotgun World Cup: Kynan Chenai And Sabeera Haris Bag Bronze In Nicosia
Published By : PTI Last Updated: India completed their engagements with one bronze medal in the competition as Kynan and Sabeera pipped the Turkish duo of Tolga Tuncer and Pelin Kaya 34-33. Olympian Kynan Chenai and Sabeera Haris clinched the bronze medal for India in the trap mixed team event as the ISSF Shotgun World Cup concluded on Sunday. Kynan and Sabeera defeated the Turkish duo of Tolga Tuncer and Pelin Kaya 34-33 in the contest for third place, as India completed their engagements with one bronze medal in the competition. China won the gold while Poland clinched the silver in the event. The Indian pair had finished fourth among 34 teams in qualification, with a tally of 142 after 75-shots fired by each team member. Earlier, Sabeera had tallied 72 (23, 25, 24) while Kynan shot 70 (23, 25, 22). The second Indian pair of Shardul Vihan and Kirti Gupta shot 137 to finish 17th. China overturned their second-place finish in the qualifications to defeat Poland 42-39 in the gold-medal match. The Neutral Athletes topped the medal standings, winning two out of the five gold medals on offer. China finished second with one gold and a silver, while Spain and Italy were joint third with one gold each. PTI)
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Kynan Chenai, Sabeera Haris win trap mixed team bronze in Shotgun World Cup
Olympian Kynan Chenai and Sabeera Haris secured a bronze medal for India in the trap mixed team event as the ISSF Shotgun World Cup concluded on Sunday. The Indian duo edged past Turkey's Tolga Tuncer and Pelin Kaya 34-33 in the bronze-medal match, ensuring India wrapped up the tournament with a solitary medal. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now China bagged the gold after defeating Poland 42-39 in the final. Poland took silver. Kynan and Sabeera had qualified for the bronze match after finishing fourth among 34 teams in qualification with a total score of 142 from 75 shots each. Sabeera contributed 72 (23, 25, 24), while Kynan added 70 (23, 25, 22). The second Indian pair, Shardul Vihan and Kirti Gupta, placed 17th with a combined score of 137. The Neutral Athletes topped the overall medal standings with two golds from five events. China followed with one gold and one silver, while Spain and Italy shared third place with one gold apiece.
