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India Gazette
2 days ago
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- India Gazette
Skeet shooters to take aim first at Lonato Shotgun World Cup
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): A six-member Indian men's and women's skeet shooting squad will take first aim on Sunday (July 06, 2025) as competitions for the international season's fourth and final International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun stage, gets set to blast off at one of the sport's traditional amphitheaters, the Trap Concaverde in Lonato, Italy. While the Skeet squad have already arrived in the Italian town well in time and hit the training ground, a further six members of the Trap team are expected to come later in the day, as per a press release from the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI). The qualifying rounds of the men's and women's skeet competitions will begin on Sunday, with the first 50 targets on the roster for both events. The athletes come back on Monday for 50 more targets before the final round of 25 targets is played out on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, ahead of both finals. Indian hopes will rest with Olympians Mairaj Ahmad Khan (wr 105) and Anant Jeet Singh Naruka (wr 23) as well as Bhavtegh Gill (wr 43) in men's skeet. At the same time, the women also have two Olympians, Maheshwari Chauhan (WR 13) and Raiza Dhillon (WR 21), amongst their ranks, besides the accomplished Ganemat Sekhon (WR 63). A crack American trio led by the legend Vincent Hancock, Italians led by Gabriele Rossetti, Abdullah Al-Rashidi of Kuwait, Nasser Al-Attiya of Qatar, Azmy Mehelba of Egypt, Jesper Hansen of Denmark and Lee Meng-Yuan (Paris bronze) of Chinese Taipei, headline a top field in the men's skeet. The Indians will be up against it to make the top six. In women's skeet, an even bigger American shotgun legend, Kimberly Rhode, will lead another top American team. At the same time, Vanesa Hockova (3) of Slovakia, who was fourth in the Paris Olympics, will be the highest-ranked athlete in the fray. (ANI)
News18
2 days ago
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- News18
Indian Skeet Shooters Take Aim At ISSF World Cup In Lonato
A six-member Indian skeet shooting squad will compete in the ISSF World Cup Shotgun season in Lonato. A six-member Indian men's and women's skeet shooting squad will commence their competition on Sunday, July 6, 2025, as the fourth and final stage of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun season kicks off at the renowned Trap Concaverde in Lonato, Italy. The skeet squad has arrived well in advance and begun their training, while an additional six members of the Trap team are expected to arrive later in the day. The qualifying rounds for the men's and women's skeet competitions begin on Sunday, featuring the first 50 targets for both events. The athletes will return on Monday for another 50 targets, with the final round of 25 targets scheduled for Tuesday, July 8, 2025, ahead of both finals. Indian hopes rest on Olympians Mairaj Ahmad Khan (world rank 105), Anant Jeet Singh Naruka (world rank 23), and Bhavtegh Gill (world rank 43) in men's skeet. The women's team also boasts two Olympians, Maheshwari Chauhan (world rank 13) and Raiza Dhillon (world rank 21), alongside the accomplished Ganemat Sekhon (world rank 63). top videos View all The men's skeet field includes a formidable American trio led by legend Vincent Hancock, Italians led by Gabriele Rossetti, Kuwait's Abdullah Al-Rashidi, Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiya, Egypt's Azmy Mehelba, Denmark's Jesper Hansen, and Chinese Taipei's Lee Meng-Yuan (Paris bronze medallist). The Indians will face stiff competition to secure a place in the top six. In women's skeet, the legendary American shooter Kimberly Rhode will lead another strong American team. Vanesa Hockova (world rank 3) of Slovakia, who finished fourth at the Paris Olympics, will be the highest-ranked athlete in the competition. tags : ISSF World Cup ISSF World Cup Shotgun Shooting world cup Shotgun skeet Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: July 05, 2025, 18:02 IST News sports Indian Skeet Shooters Take Aim At ISSF World Cup In Lonato
