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Pakistan names Asian Games shooting squad
['Our Correspondent']
The Express Tribune
Eight shooters set for Japan Games to be held from September 19 to October 4Pakistan has finalised an 11-member shooting contingent, including eight shooters and three officials, for the Asian Games slated to be held in Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4.
National Rifle Association of Pakistan (NRAP) senior official and coach Razi Ahmed Khan said an additional shooter could still be added to the final list.
Razi said the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has pledged to sponsor half of the shooting contingent’s expenses, with NRAP covering the remaining expenses.
Razi believes Pakistan has medal hooes, particularly through Bashir, Farrukh and Kishmala, but acknowledged the difficulty of competing at the Asian Games level.
Kishmala became the first Pakistani shooter to win an Asian Games medal when she claimed bronze in the 10m air pistol event at Hangzhou 2023.