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Vivaan Kapoor Wins Trap Silver, Secures India's LA 2028 Olympic Quota

Vivaan Kapoor Wins Trap Silver, Secures India's LA 2028 Olympic Quota

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Vivaan Kapoor clinched a silver medal in the men’s trap event at the ISSF World Championships, securing India’s quota for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. In a tightly contested shoot‑off he missed a clay bird, allowing Kuwait’s Abdulrahman Alfaihan to take gold after both shooters had tied at 29 out of 30 in regulation. Reporters noted Kapoor’s ice‑cool composure amid a field that included Olympic champions and world champions, and highlighted his masterclass performance that earned the crucial Olympic quota for the country.

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Vivaan missed a clay bird in the shoot-off against Kuwait's Abdulrahman Alfaihan, who clinched gold after both shooters had tied at 29 out of 30 in regulation

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First reported by The Times of India at 12:54 UTC on 12 Nov.

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  1. The Times of India Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    Vivaan Kapoor wins silver at ISSF World Championship, secures LA Olympics quota

    Vivaan Kapoor proudly clinched a silver medal in the men's trap event at the ISSF World Championships, following a nail-biting shoot-off where he just fell short against Abdulrahman Alfaihan of Kuwait. His remarkable achievement not only signifies personal success but also grants him a coveted quota…

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  2. 27 minutes later
  3. The New Indian Express Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    ISSF World Championship: Vivaan wins trap silver, secures LA28 Olympics quota for India

    CHENNAI: Vivaan Kapoor was in a happy flow on Thursday. The trap shooter from India produced a shooting masterclass to claim a silver medal and capture the all-important LA28 Olympics quota for the country. In a field that comprised Olympic champions and world champs, Vivaan was ice cool throughout…

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  4. 9 minutes later
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  7. Deccan Chronicle Deccan Chronicle Holdings Current article

    Vivaan Kapoor Wins Trap Silver, Secures India's LA 2028 Olympic Quota

    Vivaan missed a clay bird in the shoot-off against Kuwait's Abdulrahman Alfaihan, who clinched gold after both shooters had tied at 29 out of 30 in regulation

    Read at Deccan Chronicle ↗

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