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Two Finals On Opening Day As ISSF Rifle/Pistol WC In Munich Gets Underway On Tuesday
International Shooting Sport Federation: Two finals in the men’s 10m Air Pistol and 10m Air Rifle events are scheduled on the opening day of competitions at the Munich leg of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol on Tuesday.
Traditionally billed as a blue-riband annual event in the sport, the OlympiaschieBanlage in the German capital will see the participation of 696 athletes from 80 countries, including a galaxy of Olympic and world champions.
The 22-member Indian squad has a healthy mix of experience and youth and will be up against the royalty of rifle and pistol shooting. The squad includes four debutants in the senior level, Suraj Sharma, Sakshi Padekar, Ajendra Singh Chauhan and Udhayveer Sidhu, who is making his debut in a senior World Cup in an Olympic event. Apart from the 22-member squad, 13 athletes will also be competing in Munich for ranking points.
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