Kishmala and Gulfam Secure 14th Place in 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Event at 2024 Olympics
Pakistani Shooters Fall Short of Medal in 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Event
Kishmala and Gulfam Secure 14th Place in 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Event at 2024 Olympics Pakistani shooters Kishmala Talat and Gulfam Joseph narrowly missed out on an Olympic medal, finishing 14th in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team qualification round at the 2024 Olympics.
The pair concluded their campaign with a total score of 571-17x, scoring 189, 195, and 187 across the three series. Despite their efforts, they were ranked ahead of teams from Turkiye 1, Latvia, and France.
The Turkiye 2 team will compete for the gold medal against Serbia in Tuesday’s final after setting an Olympic record with a score of 582-18x. This score equaled the Olympic record previously set by India’s Saurabh Chaudhary and Manu Bhaker at the Tokyo 2020 Games. Bhaker, who had made history by winning India’s first Olympic shooting medal with a bronze in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol, will also compete for bronze alongside teammate Sarabjot Singh against the Republic of Korea 1 team, who scored 579-18x.
Joseph, a two-time Olympian, and Talat did not advance beyond the individual 10m Air Pistol events, finishing 31st and 22nd, respectively. Monday’s qualification round was Joseph’s final opportunity for Olympic success, while Talat will have another chance in the Women’s 25m Pistol event on August 2.
How the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Event Works:
Each team member shoots independently, with 10 minutes allocated for 30 shots per shooter. Each shot is worth 10 points, making the maximum possible score 600. Only the top four teams advance to the medal matches: the first and second place teams compete for gold, while the third and fourth place teams vie for bronze.
