Rio 2016: Manavjit Singh Sandhu, Kynan Chenai disappoints in trap shooting

Manavjit Singh Sandhu, Kynan Chenai disappoint on day 1 of trap shooting at Rio 2016 Olympics. File Pic
Manavjit Singh Sandhu, Kynan Chenai disappoint on day 1 of trap shooting at Rio 2016 Olympics. File Pic

Internet Desk: Indian shooters Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Kynan Chenai were placed at the 17th and 19th spots after the first day of Men’s Trap qualification event at Olympic Games here today.

Sandhu and Chenai could come up with scores of 68 and 67 respectively in the three rounds after a total of 33 shooters participated on day 1 with each athlete taking 75 shots each.

Sandhu scored 23, 23, 22, while Chenai posted 22, 23, 22 in the three rounds at the shotgun range in Olympic shooting centre here.

After the completion of the first round, Sandhu was placed at 14th while Chenai lied at 28th spot. The former improved a place with a score of 46 in the second round, while Chenai too rose to the 16th spot with a score of 45.

The duo will return tomorrow for the second day of qualification where there will be two more rounds of 25 targets each.