Faridabad's Bhowneesh Mendiratta, a quota winner for the Paris Olympics, showed his mettle on the opening day of the trap competition at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup. Despite missing two targets out of 75, the 23-year-old shooter moved into a joint lead with four other competitors, including double world champion and 2020 Tokyo Olympics mixed team trap champion Alberto Fernandez of Spain.
Mendiratta's performance was impressive, with perfect scores of 25 in his first and third rounds. He only missed the 28th and 43rd targets, showcasing consistency and solid shooting throughout the day. The 69-strong field will resume competition with two more rounds of qualification on Saturday, followed by the final featuring the top six shooters.
