Argentina Shooting World Cup: Varun Tomar and Ravinder Singh Place Fifth and Sixth in Men's Air Pistol
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Synopsis
In the ISSF World Cup in Buenos Aires, India’s Varun Tomar and Ravinder Singh finished fifth and sixth in the men's 10m air pistol event. Despite strong qualifications, both missed out on medals. The event features over 400 shooters competing for gold and will continue with finals in various categories.
Key Takeaways
- Varun Tomar and Ravinder Singh competed in men's 10m air pistol.
- Both shooters qualified with scores of 580.
- Ravinder Singh was in medal contention initially but finished sixth.
- India's Raiza Dhillon led in women's skeet with a perfect score.
- Upcoming finals include the men's and women's 50m rifle 3 positions.
New Delhi, April 3 (NationPress) In the season-opening ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, two Indian shooters reached the finals, but Varun Tomar and Ravinder Singh ultimately missed out on podium finishes in the men's 10m air pistol event. As Day One of the event concluded at the Tiro Federal Argentino de Buenos Aires shooting range on Thursday, both shooters qualified in the seventh and eighth positions, achieving identical scores of 580, with Ravinder slightly ahead due to more shots in the inner-10 ring.
Despite being in contention for medals during the early stages of the eight-man, 24-shot final, both competitors faced challenges and exited after their 16th and 18th shots, respectively. The third Indian competitor, Saurabh Chaudhary, finished 16th in qualification with a score of 577.
The skeet events also commenced on this day, featuring the first two rounds of qualifying, each consisting of 25 targets. In the women's skeet, India's Raiza Dhillon achieved a flawless start with a perfect score of 25/25, placing her at the top of the leaderboard.
Looking ahead to Friday, two finals are scheduled, with medals to be awarded in both the men's and women's 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) events. The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has confirmed that India will be represented by three entrants in each event.
In the men’s 3P, Olympian Chain Singh, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, and Niraj Kumar will compete, while Olympians Sift Kaur Samra, Shriyanak Sadangi, and Ashi Chouksey will represent India in the women’s event.
Additionally, Manu Bhaker, Simranpreet Kaur Brar, and Esha Singh will participate in the initial precision qualification stage of the women’s 25m pistol event.
Over 400 shooters, including a plethora of current and former Olympic and World champions from 45 countries, are vying for 15 available gold medals, aiming to kick off the year on a successful note. This group includes 23 athletes who will compete as Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN). The ISSF World Cup stages rank among the highest levels of competition in the sport, following the Olympics and World Championships.
