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PARIS: Pakistan shooter Ghulam Mustafa Bashir bowed out of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 as he failed to qualify for the final round of the Men’s 25m rapid pistol event here on Sunday.

Ghulam Mustafa Bashir, a bronze medalist in the World Championships, showcased his talent in the two stages of the shooting qualification event at the Paris Olympics.

However, he failed to a spot in the top six of the 25-meter rapid pistol event, scoring a total of 581 points.

During the first stage of the competition, Bashir scored a total of 292 points. He earned 98 points in the first series, which lasted 8 seconds, 99 points in the second series, which lasted 6 seconds, and 95 points in the 4-second series.

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However, in the second stage, Bashir’s performance fell short of his potential. He scored 97, 97, and 95 points in the three series, which was not enough to secure a place in the top 6.

Out of the seven Pakistani athletes participating in the Paris Olympics 2024, Bashir was the sixth athlete to be eliminated from the competition.

Prior to Bashir, Kishmala Talat was also knocked out of the Paris Games after failing to advance into the next round of the Women’s 25m pistol event on Friday. She finished 22nd with a final score of 579-18x, miles away from sealing a berth in the final round.

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s only sprinter competing in the Olympics 2024, Faiqa Riaz, was knocked out of the Games on the same day after failing to progress into the next round of the Athletics event.

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PARIS: Pakistan shooter Kishmala Talat bowed out of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 as she failed to advance into the next round of the Women’s 25m pistol event here at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre.

Kishamala finished 22nd with a final score of 579-18x, miles away from sealing a berth in the final round.

Hungary’s Veronika Major led the standings with a 592-27x which equalled the Olympic Record while India’s shooting sensation Manu Bhaker continued to prove her mettle as she secured the second position.

Bhaker registered 590-24x. The 22-year-old is enjoying a dream run in the Paris Olympics.

She claimed the first medal for India in the Games by capturing a bronze in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol before imitating the same feat with compatriot Sarabjot Singh in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team, a few days later.

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Meanwhile Kishmala Talat, prior to that, featured in two 10m air pistol events in mixed and women’s categories. The 22-year-old failed to advance in each of the competitions.

The Pakistan duo of Kishmala and Gulfam Joseph could only manage 571 points out of 600 and finished 14th out of 17 in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Doubles.

As a result, both Pakistan shooters Joseph and Kishmala Talat were knocked out of all 10m air pistol competitions.

Kishmala Talat also suffered the same fate in the individual category as failed to qualify for the 10m women’s air pistol final after finishing 31st out of the 44 shooters. She scored a total of 567 points out of across six series.

It is pertinent to mention that Pakistan’s only sprinter competing in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024, Faiqa Riaz, was knocked out of the Games after failing to progress into the next round of the Athletics event.

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