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Indian shooters compete for Olympic quota places at the Doha world championships
Indian shooters are competing at the ISSF World Championship in Doha on Monday, November 9.
Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker and Divya TS are taking part in the women’s 25m pistol precision stage.
The rapid-fire stage follows on Tuesday, before the event’s final.
Vidarsa K Vinod, Ashi Chouksey and Anjum Moudgil are competing in the women’s 50m rifle three positions event.
That event offers a chance to secure a quota place for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Across the 12 individual Olympic shooting events at these championships, 36 quota places are available.
The rifle event’s qualification is scheduled for 11:45 am IST, with its final set for 3:30 pm IST.
Indian shooters are competing at the ISSF World Championship in Doha for opportunities to secure Olympic quota places.
The women’s 50m rifle 3 positions event offers a quota place for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Vidarsa K Vinod, Ashi Chouksey and Anjum Moudgil are scheduled to compete in that event on Monday, November 9.
Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker and Divya TS are scheduled to compete in the women’s 25m pistol precision stage.
A total of 36 Olympic quota places are available across the 12 individual Olympic shooting events.
- Who
- Indian shooters, including Vidarsa K Vinod, Ashi Chouksey, Anjum Moudgil, Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker and Divya TS.
- What
- They are competing in events at the ISSF World Championship, which offers opportunities to earn Olympic quota places.
- When
- Monday, November 9, 2026; the 25m pistol rapid-fire stage is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10.
- Where
- Doha, at the ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun.
- Why
- The competition offers Olympic quota places, including for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
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The women’s 25m pistol precision stage is scheduled to begin at 11:30 am IST.
The women’s 50m rifle 3 positions qualification round is scheduled for 11:45 am IST, with the final set for 3:30 pm IST.
The women’s 25m pistol rapid-fire stage is scheduled to take place ahead of the final.
- Venue
- Doha
- Women’s 50m rifle 3 positions competitors
- Vidarsa K Vinod, Ashi Chouksey and Anjum Moudgil
- Women’s 25m pistol competitors
- Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker and Divya TS
- Olympic quota places
- 36 across 12 individual Olympic shooting events
- Games targeted
- Los Angeles 2028 Olympics