First batch of Indian shooters leave for ISSF World Cup

The first batch of 22 Indian shooters accompanied by 13 support staff left for the Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires in the early hours of the day to participate in the year's first International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) stage, competitions for which are set to begin from 3 April.

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The Indian contingent of 35 shooters will compete in all 15 medal events on schedule including 12 individual and three mixed team events. Double Paris Olympics medallist Manu Bhaker is the only athlete to have made the cut in two individual events.

The remaining members of the squad depart on 29 March, given their competitions begin in the latter stages of the tournament.

Barring a couple of exceptions, all shooters reported to the preceding national camp organised by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Ranges in Delhi from 14 March, for final preparations ahead of a double World Cup leg in South America, with Lima, Peru hosting the second, right after the season-opener at Buenos Aires.