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The Bell rings for Joshua on Olympic debut

 

The Bell rings for Joshua on Olympic debut

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Australian shooter Joshua Bell

Olympic debutant Joshua Bell has finished his Paris campaign in 25th place in the Men’s Skeet event at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre.

 

Joshua went into the second day of qualifying on a score of 70 out of 75 targets. 

Shooting the opening round of the day with 24 out of 25, he followed on with a round of 22, finishing qualification with a total of 116 targets.

“It was really good to round out the second day of qualification,” Joshua said.

“My last round of the day was a little bit off where I wanted it to be, but overall, I have taken a lot away from a really good experience. 

“It is going to make me grow as a competitor and even as a person. It was awesome to watch several of the athletes do really well and I wish them the best of luck.”

With one event still to go on the final day of competition, Joshua is looking forward to the Mixed Teams event.

The top qualification score in the Men’s Skeet event was 124, with a score of 122 required for a chance at making the final. 

Vincent Hancock (USA) added yet another Olympic Gold medal to his collection, with silver going to Connor Lynne Prince (USA) and bronze to Meng Yuan Lee (TPE). 

Also in action on the shotgun range, Aislin Jones commenced her Paris campaign with day one of qualification in the Women’s skeet event. 

Cheered on by her family and friends in a packed grandstand, Aislin started the day hitting 23 out of 25 targets. She continued with rounds of 21 and 23, finishing the day on a score of 67.

“It was good to get day one out of the way for qualification,” she said.

“I am happy with my last round so hoping to take that energy into Day Two of qualification and shoot another couple of good rounds.”

Aislin noted the difference in the Paris experience to her Olympic Games debut in Rio.

“My first Games in Rio was very different to this one and it is pretty special to have family support here and people cheering you on. It has been really cool,” she said.

Day 9 of competition at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre will see Jones complete Women’s Skeet qualification. Sergei Evglevski will also take to the range, competing in qualification for the 25m Rapid Fire pistol event; the final event on the Paris 2024 pistol program.

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