Paris Olympics 2024: Maheshwari-Naruka qualify for bronze medal round in skeet mixed team event
By Sunita Iyer | First Published Aug 5, 2024, 4:54 PM ISTIndian shooters Maheshwari Chauhan and Anant Jeet Singh Naruka advanced to the bronze medal round in the skeet mixed team event at the Paris Olympics 2024, held on Monday.
Indian shooters Maheshwari Chauhan and Anant Jeet Singh Naruka advanced to the bronze medal round in the skeet mixed team event at the Paris Olympics 2024, held on Monday.
The Indian duo secured their place in the medal round with a total qualification score of 146, placing them in a tie for second position after the initial stage. The pair will now compete against China for the bronze medal.
๐ฎ๐ณ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ก๐ญ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ก๐? The team of Anantjeet Singh and Maheshwari Chauhan advance to the Bronze medal match following a superb performance with a score of 146/150. (Maheshwari Chauhan -74, Anantjeet Singh - 72)
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In the qualification rounds, India started strong, with Naruka scoring a perfect 25/25 in the first round while Chauhan contributed a solid 24/25, resulting in a combined score of 49. The Indian team was tied for second place with Australia, Korea, France, and two Italian teams.
During the second round, Chauhan matched Narukaโs earlier perfect score with a 25, but Naruka faced challenges, missing two shots each in the 2nd and 5th series, resulting in a score of 23 for the round. This dropped their aggregate to 48 for the second round.
The Indian team rebounded in the third round, achieving a score of 49 with Chauhan again scoring 25 and Naruka contributing 24. Their consistent performance has earned them a chance to vie for the bronze medal against China in the final showdown.
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