Pakistani Shooter Books Place in Asian Games Final

Pakistan's Ghulam Mustafa Bashir secured a spot in the men's 25-meter rapid-fire pistol final at the upcoming Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. He achieved this by finishing sixth in the qualification round, accumulating 578 points. Achieving this feat, Bashir showcased an impressive 19 inner tens, or Xs, during the competition held at Aichi Prefecture General Shooting Gallery.

The event was held at the Aichi Prefecture General Shooting Gallery, with Bashir being one of eight athletes who earned a spot in the final. China's Su Lianbofan led the qualification standings with a remarkable 592 points and 24 Xs, setting a new Asian Games qualification record. He outperformed Bashir, who secured the sixth position.

South Korean shooter Lee Gunhyeok placed second with 588 points, while Yoon Seoyeong of South Korea claimed third place with 581 points. Kazakhstan's Nikita Chiryukin came in fifth with an equivalent score of 578 points. Chiryukin gained the fifth position over Bashir due to his higher number of Xs. Vietnam's Pham Quang Huy and Indonesia's Suteja Dewa Putu Yadi both secured their spots in the final by scoring 578 points.

India's Anish finished ninth with 576 points, missing the eight-man qualification cut. China's He Shiyu also ended up with 576 points but finished 10th in the qualification standings. The men's 25-meter rapid-fire pistol final is scheduled to take place on Thursday.