Shotgun World Cup: Asab finishes eighth

Mohammed Asab shot 137 (series of 25, 28, 26, 29 and 29) and missed the double trap knock-out phase by one point in the Shotgun World Cup in Tucson, US, on Sunday. Ankur Mittal finished 19th with a 132 while Ronjan Sodhi placed 35th with 120 (21, 24, 26, 26, 23) in a field of 41.

Joshua Richmond of the US who made the cut for the knock-out, one point above Asab, following a shoot-off on 138, went on to bag the silver after losing the shoot-off for gold against compatriot Jeffrey Holgun.

In women’s skeet, Saniya Sheikh shot 64 (22, 19, 23) to be placed 25th among 31 shooters. National champion Rashmee Rathore could muster only 57 (19, 21 and 17). Danka Bartekova of Slovakia won the gold as she beat Wei Weng of China, 14-13.

The results: Men: Double trap: 1. Jeffrey Holgun (US) 27(4) 27 (140); 2. Joshua Richmond (US) 27(3) 29 (138); 3. Vitaly Fokeev (Rus) 25 (26) 142; 8. Mohd. Asab 137; 19. Ankur Mittal 132; 35. Ronjan Sodhi 120.

Women: Skeet: 1. Danka Bartekova (Svk) 14 (15)4 (73); 2. Wei Weng (Chn) 13 (16) 71; 3. Kimberly Rhode (US) 14(4) 15(3) 73; 25. Saniya Sheikh 64; 29. Rashmee Rathore 57.