Indian trap shooters faltered at the ongoing ISSF World Cup in Baku, failing to secure berths in the title round, on Sunday. The disappointment came to a head when Vivaan Kapoor bowed out after a tense shoot-off with Great Britain’s Matthew John Coward-Holley, the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist.
Indian Shooters performance ISSF World Cup Baku
Vivaan Kapoor, one of the promising Indian trap shooters, bowed out in a shoot-off with Coward-Holley. Kapoor shot 120 in the qualification round, which led to a three-way shoot-off for the sixth and final qualifying spot. However, he missed his third shot, resulting in a 2-3 loss in the shoot-off. This led to Kapoor settling for the seventh place.
Besides Kapoor, other Indian shooters also had a disappointing outing. Prithviraj Tondaiman scored 117 and ranked 24th, while Bhowneesh Mendiratta scored 116 and ranked 39th in the men’s trap event. In the women’s trap event, Rajeshwari Kumari finished a disappointing 23rd with a score of 108, while Shreyasi Singh ranked 29th with a score of 107, and Manish Keer ranked 38th with a score of 105.
ICYMI: Vivaan Kapoor narrowly missed OUT to qualify for Final of Trap event at Shooting World Cup in Baku.
In Qualification, Vivaan lost out in shoot-off to finish 7th (Top 6 qualify for Final). pic.twitter.com/ZG4txWo9Zl
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The performance of the Indian trap shooters at the Baku World Cup has raised concerns about their preparation and form ahead of future competitions. The results highlight the need for a thorough review of their training and strategies to improve their performance in upcoming events.
The Baku World Cup was a challenging event for the Indian trap shooters. Despite their best efforts, they were unable to secure a place in the title round. The shooters will undoubtedly take this experience as a learning opportunity and strive to perform better in future competitions.
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