Jan 31, 2016, 8:42 AM

Iranian shooter among ‘double trap shooting’ finalists

Iranian shooter among ‘double trap shooting’ finalists

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Iran’s shooter Masoud Azizian has succeeded in breaking national record and securing a place in final round of double trap shooting in Asian Championship.

Iran’s national squad consisted of two shooters Azizian and Siavoush Khoshnevis. Azizian scored 139 points to secure a place in final round along with other 5 shooters, but Khoshnevis failed to reach the final with only 127 points. A total of 31 shooters from around Asia compete in double trap where China and Kuwait obtained a place in 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. 

Asian Shooting Championship is held in India and opened in January 25 and will continue to February 3 with a total of 531 shooters in all modules.

 

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