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India's Trap Shooters Miss Finals at Tangier World Cup

The result underscores a deep field, extending India's wait for a first medal of the season.

Overview

  • India ended the five-round trap qualifiers without a finalist in either the men's or women's events, halting its medal bid in Tangier.
  • Kynan Chenai led the Indian men in 13th with 119 hits, as Bhowneesh Mendiratta finished 39th on 115 and Prithviraj Tondaiman placed 57th, with only eight shooters advancing.
  • In women's trap, Aashima Ahlawat ranked 14th with 111, while Kirti Gupta was 32nd and Rajeshwari Kumari 37th, followed by Shreshtha Sisodiya in 41st and Preeti Rajak in 42nd.
  • Great Britain's Nathan Hales topped qualification with 123 in a high-calibre field, and the final lineup was limited to the top eight scorers.
  • The miss followed a strong opening stage for India, where Mendiratta and Chenai shot 72 out of 75 to sit joint sixth before dropping back in the last two rounds.