Paris: Hard luck for Indian Rifle mix team of Ramita and Arjun Babuta who finish 6th in qualification with score of 628.7. Only top four teams can qualify for medal rounds.
With that, India’s only medal event for the day is done.
10m Air Rifle Mixed Team qualification (Ramita-Arjun, Elavenil-Sandeep): 6th & 12th (Out of medal contention)
10m Air Pistol Men’s qualification (Arjun Singh Cheema, Sarajbot Singh): 2 pm IST
10m Air Pistol Women’s qualification (Manu Bhaker, Rhythm Sangwan): 4 pm IST
At the ISSF 2023 World Championships, four teams in the 10m Air Rifle mixed team event had scored over 631 to be in medal contention. At the Paris Olympics, the cutoff dropped to 629.7. But the Indian duo of Ramita-Arjun missed out on it by a solitary point. Their last four shots combined — 10.2, 10.3, 10.5 and 10.3.
