Tokyo Olympics | Indian shooting contingent draws blank for second day running, rifle scores worrying

The first two days’ performance, or, the lack of it, is certainly going to raise a few eyebrows within the Indian shooting fraternity

The fancied Indian shooting team drew a blank for the second day running in the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, with a major weapon malfunction leading to a heartbreaking exit for the young Manu Bhaker in the women’s 10 air pistol event. Appearing in her maiden Olympics, the 19-year-old Manu finished a creditable 12th, despite losing nearly 20 minutes during the qualifications after the cocking lever in her pistol broke down, forcing her to go to a designated area for getting it fixed. Manu shot 575, while the cut-off was 577.