Palak, Sainyam and Surbhi Rao to begin India’s quest for final quota spot at Paris Olympics in pistol – Firstpost
Indian shooters have already won a record 19 quota places for the Paris 2024 Games, including eight in rifle, seven in pistol and four in shotgun.
There could be more shooting quota for India at the Paris Olympics as three shooters prepare for their campaign at the final ISSF Olympic Qualification Championship in Rio de Janeiro starting Friday. Two teenagers – Asian Games champion Palak and Sainyam from Chandigarh – along with Surbhi Rao, will attempt to win the second quota place at the Paris Olympics in the women’s 10m air pistol, the only place left up for grabs in the discipline of the gun.
Indian shooters have already won a record 19 quota places for the Paris 2024 Games, including eight in rifle, seven in pistol and four in shotgun.
Esha Singh had earlier in the year claimed the top spot in the women’s air pistol quota with a gold medal at the Asian Olympic qualifiers in Jakarta.
Palak, Sainyam and Surbhi, currently ranked third, fifth and sixth in the discipline in India, will target the qualifying round on Saturday, with the top eight qualifiers facing off in the final scheduled for Sunday.
The three shooters were accompanied by two trainers and a physiotherapist.
The mixed team 10m air pistol is the first final scheduled for Friday on the opening day of competitions.
A total of 466 athletes from 76 countries took part in the competition.
With PTI inputs
