Pakistan shooter Ghulam Mustafa Bashir knocked out of Paris Olympics

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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