Search This Blog

Friday, April 23, 2010

Day 8 of the VIII Commonwealth Fullbore shooting championships


The competition is approaching its final phase as participants in the 3 events- pairs, badge and individual completed the 4th stage shooting, firing at 900 yards today. South Africa's Petrus Haasbroek jumped from rank 6 to 1 in Individual event, while Australia grabbed the top spot in pairs as well as bagde events.


Indian shooters Major Amit Khanna and Proween Dahiya remain bottom of the table in pairs and badge events. The pair shooting with borrowed weapons still put up a good show shooting in 60s against the toppers who shot in 70s in badge. Amit and Proween are not shooting in individual events.

Saturday, April 24, 2010 will be the concluding day at the competition when all the participants will compete in the final phase of 1000 yards. Mr. Suresh Kalmadi, Chairman, Orgnasinig Committee, Commonwealth Games will be the chief guest and ISSF President Mr. Olegario Vazquez Rana the guest of honour at the prize distribution ceremony that will start at 1200 Hrs. The competition will start at 8 am.

1 comment: