Shooting, Olympic Trials: Anjum Moudgil, Sift Samra, Aishwary Tomar, Swapnil Kusale book Paris berth

Anjum Moudgil and Sift Kaur Samra in the women’s event, and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Swapnil Kusale in men’s event will represent India in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions discipline at the 2024 Paris Olympics in July.

The top two shooters of both the events were identified after the conclusion of their respective Olympic Selection Trials 4 qualification rounds on Friday at the MP State Shooting Academy ranges.

India No 1 and world record holder Samra returned with a splendid score of 593, while Olympian Moudgil finished second with a solid 588, as both ensured they would finish 1-2 in the five-woman field.

In the men’s event, local favourite Tomar shot a third successive score of 590 or above, to not only top the qualifications, but also take an unassailable lead at the top of the standings. Kusale, meanwhile, was also assured of a second-place finish in the standings on the basis of his first three trials scores, despite finishing fifth on the day with a 573.

Both the 50m Rifle 3 Positions finals for the Olympic Selection Trials 4 is slated to be conducted on Saturday, but these four shooters can’t be toppled from a top-two finish.

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