Shooting World Cup in Lima: Anish Bhanwala Falls Short of Final by Two Points
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Synopsis
Anish Bhanwala narrowly missed qualifying for his fourth World Cup final in the 25m rapid-fire pistol event, ending up eighth with a score of 575 at the ISSF World Cup in Lima, Peru. Local competitor Kevin Altamarino Farfan secured the last qualifying spot with 577.
Key Takeaways
- Anish Bhanwala scored 575, finishing eighth.
- Kevin Altamarino Farfan took the final qualifying spot with 577.
- Two other Indian Olympians also missed out on finals.
- Six Indian shooters are competing in upcoming finals.
- Suruchi and Saurabh Chaudhary won gold in mixed team event.
New Delhi, April 18 (NationPress) Anish Bhanwala fell short by just two points in his pursuit of a fourth individual World Cup final in the men’s 25m rapid-fire pistol (RFP), ultimately placing eighth overall at the Las Palmas range in Lima, Peru, on Good Friday.
He accumulated a score of 575 over the course of two days, while local contender Kevin Altamarino Farfan secured the sixth and final qualifying position with 577. This was the only event scheduled for the fourth day of the second International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup for Rifle, Pistol, and Shotgun.
Two additional Indian Olympians, Gurpreet Singh (572 - 11th) and Vijayveer Sidhu (569 - 14th), also were unable to reach the medal rounds.
Day five, occurring on Saturday, features finals for both the men’s and women’s 10m air rifle, promising an exciting showdown with six Indian participants aiming to boost the tally of two gold, one silver, and one bronze medals earned so far.
This marks the second consecutive day in which India has missed out on a medal, although Raiza Dhillon made her World Cup final debut, finishing a commendable fifth in the women’s Skeet event.
On the opening day, the duo of Suruchi and Saurabh Chaudhary clinched gold by defeating the Chinese team of Yao Qianxun and Hu Kai with a score of 17-9 in the 10m air pistol mixed team title match. This victory marked Suruchi’s third ISSF World Cup gold and Saurabh’s ninth overall, including his fifth mixed team gold.
The pair qualified for the gold medal match at the Las Palmas range with a total score of 580, with Suruchi scoring slightly higher than Saurabh. The Chinese pair achieved a top qualification score of 585.
During the final match, the Chinese team initially took a lead, going ahead 2-6 and then 4-8, but a timeout called by coach Samaresh Jung shifted the match's momentum.
