The pair of Angad Vir Singh Bajwa and Areeba Khan shot a combined 131 out of 150 to finish 16th as the best Indian pair in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun, currently underway in Larnaca, Cyprus.
Raiza Dhillon was the best Indian finisher overall, shooting a score of 114 for a 16th-place finish in the women's skeet. London Olympics bronze medallist and six-time European champion Danka Bartekova of Slovakia won gold in the event
An initiative of the NRAI's education department, the course is being conducted under the aegis of the course instructor Henry Oka of Bali, Indonesia. The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) certified instructor was also one of the Jury members at the recently concluded ISSF World
Raiza Dhillon, competing in the women's skeet, was in the 14th spot after three rounds of qualification and will be aiming to finish among the top eight with 50 targets coming up on Tuesday before the final rounds begin on the same day
Sift Kaur Samra, a medical student and the reigning national champion in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions (3P), won bronze in the event, when she shot 403.9 in the top-eight ranking round. China yet again won both the golds on offer in the day.
China maintained the top position on the medal tally at the end of competition day three with five gold, one silver and two bronze medals in their kitty. India lies second with three bronze medals to go with a gold and silver each.