With Tokyo 2020 upon us and plenty of attention on shooting for Indian fans, we first took a deep dive at the numbers for 10m air rifle wom...
With Tokyo 2020 upon us and plenty of attention on shooting for Indian fans, we first took a deep dive at the numbers for 10m air rifle women where we looked at the top contenders in one of the more open events in shooting.
Here we turn our attention to the 10m air pistol men’s event, which in a way is the polar opposite of the women’s rifle event as it has been largely dominated by a few shooters in the current Olympic qualification cycle. It is also the event that, arguably, is India’s best chance to produce an individual Olympic Champion and finally provide Abhinav Bindra with company after spending well over a decade alone at the top.
Tokyo 2020, Indian shooting preview: A talent-filled squad capable of some special results
Times are in IST
| Event | Qualification | Final(s) | Athletes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10m air pistol men | July 24, 9.30 am | July 24, 12 noon | Saurabh Chaudhary & Abhishek Verma |
The tabulation at the end of this article shows the performances in the event across seven major ISSF tournaments since the start of the Olympic qualification period. Besides the World Championships in 2018, there were four World Cups...
