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Tokyo Olympics: Shooting LIVE Day 2, July 25 — Angad 11th, Mairaj 25th in Skeet — Updates, score, results, blog
Mairaj Khan and Angad Bajwa are competing in Round 3 of Men's Skeet qualification Day 1. Follow LIVE updates.
Angad Bajwa and Mairaj Khan (Source: Times of India)
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog for Shooting on Day 2 of the Tokyo Olympics.
After the disappointment of Women's 10m Air Pistol early in the morning, the Indian Men's 10m Air Rifle shooters failed to impress as well as they failed to qualify for the final.
Deepak Kumar was the better of the two Indian rifle shooters in the day, finishing 26th with 624.7 points. Divyansh Panwar, on the other hand, ended at 32nd spot with 622.8.
The Men's Skeet qualification Day 1 is underway currently with Angad Bajwa and Mairaj Khan were in action. While Angad ended the day in a respectable 11th position, Mairaj slipped up after starting the day strongly and ended at the 25th spot.
Live Updates
- 25 July 2021 1:08 AM GMT
Roaring comeback from Manu Bhaker
That's some comeback from Manu Bhaker. She shoots 98 in her penultimate series, and is ranked 11th. Can she produce something magical here?
- 25 July 2021 1:05 AM GMT
Can Yashaswini make it?
Yashaswini Deswal is currently ranked 11th and has a realistic chance of qualifying for the final. But can she handle her nerves and shoot her best?
- 25 July 2021 1:03 AM GMT
Men's Skeet Qualification underway
The Day 1 of Men's Skeet Qualification is now underway at the Asaka Shooting Range. Two Indians - Angad Bajwa and Mairaj Khan will be in action.
- 25 July 2021 1:02 AM GMT
Manu Bhaker falls down to 18th
It is getting from bad to worse for the 19-year-old Bhaker. She has now fallen down to 18th in the rankings, and looks completely out of sorts.
- 25 July 2021 12:59 AM GMT
Not looking good for India
Things do not look good for India at the moment. Manu Bhaker is currently looking a pale shadow of herself, on the other hand, Yashaswini Deswal's inconsistency continues.
- 25 July 2021 12:57 AM GMT
A lot of changes happening in the standings
It is very close out there. There are a lot of changes happening in the rankings with each passing shot.
- 25 July 2021 12:55 AM GMT
97 for Yashaswini in her fourth series
Yashaswini shoots 97 in her fourth series and is ranked 13th. She needs to better it in the next two series to stand any chance of advancing into the final.
- 25 July 2021 12:51 AM GMT
Yashaswini moves ahead of Manu Bhaker
Yashaswini Deswal has moved ahead of Manu Bhaker for the first time today. The 24-year-old needs to maintain this momentum now.
- 25 July 2021 12:50 AM GMT
Pressure mounting on Manu
The gun malfunction seems to have affected Manu Bhaker badly. She now shots a below-par 94 and has fallen down to 17 in rankings. She has to leave it behind and concentrate on the job at hand. But, can she?
- 25 July 2021 12:45 AM GMT
Yashaswini falls down to 19
Yet another poor series with just 94 points, and Yashaswini Deswal has fallen down to number 19 in the rankings.
