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Shotgun World Cup: Areeba Khan nine points behind leader US' Caitlin Connor

The two other Indian shooters, Karttiki Shaktawat and former national champion Saniya Sheikh with scores of 58 and 57 respectively were not that well placed.

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The rifle and pistol shooters, who will be competing in their last World Cup of the season in Rio de Janeiro, have secured seven Olympic quotas so far. (Representative Image)

National champion Maheshwari Chauhan, competing in the MQS section, shot 62, following rounds of 20, 20 and 22. (Representative Image)   -  Getty Images

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New Delhi 20 August, 2019 22:19 IST

Areeba Khan shot 64 out of 75, following rounds of 18, 24 and 22 in women’s skeet in a field of 72 shooters in the Shotgun World Cup in Lahti, Finland, on Tuesday.

The 29th placed Areeba was nine points behind the lone leader, Caitlin Connor of the US. The two other Indian shooters, Karttiki Shaktawat (58) and former national champion Saniya Sheikh (57) were not that well placed.

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Two more rounds on Wednesday, will be followed by the final for the top six.

National champion Maheshwari Chauhan, competing in the MQS section, shot 62, following rounds of 20, 20 and 22.

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