Olympian Maheshwari Chauhan scored a 69 in the qualification round at the Tangier Shooting Club in Morocco, placing her in contention for the women’s skeet final at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup. Starting with a 21 in the first round, she finished strong with two 24s, securing the seventh spot on the leaderboard. The top eight competitors will advance to the final after two more qualification rounds on Saturday.
Teammates Darshna Rathore and Yashasvi Rathore both scored 64, positioning them in 25th and 26th places, respectively, just ahead of Olympic champion Francisca Crovetto Chadid of Chile. Emmanouela Katzouraki of Greece currently leads the field with 72 hits. In the men’s skeet event, Parampal Singh Guron led the Indian contingent with a total of 70, while Jyotiraditya Singh Sisodia and Man Singh scored 67 and 64, respectively. All three will need strong performances on Saturday to secure a spot in the top eight.
The competition features a strong lineup of Olympic and World Champions, with India fielding a maximum of six athletes in both men’s and women’s categories. Notable participants include reigning Olympic champion Francisca Crovetto Chadid, world champion Samantha Simonton, and double Olympic and world champion Diana Bacosi. In the men’s event, a field of 82 competitors includes top names like World Championship bronze medallist Emil Kjeldgaard Petersen, World Cup finals winner Christian Elliot, and double Olympic champion Gabriele Rossetti.
