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Anish Bhanwala Secures Spot In Asian Games 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Final

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Anish Bhanwala Secures Spot In Asian Games 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Final
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Indian shooter Anish Bhanwala qualified for the men's 25m rapid fire pistol final at the Asian Games after a rule change regarding the number of participants per nation. Despite finishing ninth, he advanced because a Korean competitor was required to step aside.

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Indias Anish Bhanwala has made it to the highly anticipated mens 25m rapid fire pistol finals at the Asian Games, showcasing Indias continued strong performance in shooting.IMAGE: Anish Bhanwala finished ninth in the qualification round with a score of 576-17x. Photograph: Kind courtesy NRAI/XKey PointsAnish Bhanwala qualified for the mens 25m rapid fire pistol finals at the Asian Games.He advanced despite finishing ninth, benefiting from a rule limiting two shooters per nation in the final.A Korean shooter, Song Jong Ho, had to step aside, allowing Bhanwala to secure his spot.Chinas Su Lianbofan topped the qualification round with a new Asian Games record.This final marks the last shooting event at the Games, where India has already won 15 medals.Indias Anish Bhanwala qualified for the mens 25m rapid fire pistol finals at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Thursday.Bhanwalas Path To The FinalEven…

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