Pakistan shooters will compete in the Asian Olympic qualification competition to be held at the Dr. Karni Singh Range here from January 25 to February 3.
The Executive Vice President of the National Rifle Association of Pakistan (NRAP), Razi Ahmed Khan, had said that the Pakistani shooting team would compete in India with an aim to secure Olympic quotas.
Pakistan had skipped the 8th Asian Airgun Championship held at the same venue in October as there were no quota places on offer but had sent a 12-member contingent for the Asian Shooting Championship held last month in Kuwait.
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Over 500 shooters from 44 countries would be battling for 35 Olympics Quota places.
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Kynan gave credit to his senior Manavjit for helping him out with useful tips and acknowledged the efforts of his mother and father.
Kynan's father Darius Chenai had last month won the gold medal in the SAME event at the Shooting Nationals.
Asked if he was under pressure, Kynan said, "I just have to shut out pressure as much as I can. It can't be shut out completely. Dad told me to just believe in my ability and be relaxed. It is more difficult to shoot at home."
Kynan is sponsored by Italian firearms manufacturing company Beretta and supported by non-profit organisation Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ).
Another Indian participant in men's trap, Prithviraj Tondaiman also failed to make the final cut.
"It was hard luck and I shot 1 hit in one of the final rounds, and that did not help my cause. My preparation was on the right track and I was having no problem with my shoulder and neck. They are fine. It happens in sport, it was not my day," Vijay, who made the country proud by winning a silver medal in his pet event, said.
He added, "I have made a lot of finals in my international as well as domestic career, and I have done well in them. I am looking forward to 2020 (Tokyo Olympics). I can only say that I gave my best."
He had a word of advice for compatriot Gurpreet Singh, who has already secured a quota and is likely to represent India in the same event at Rio.
"He should just focus on his shooting. I wish him good luck. It's great for all of us that he has secured an Olympic quota."
Vijay was disappointed with the result, but looked ahead to the future with hopes.
Kynan's was India's second quota from the competition after Heena Sidhu won gold on day one in the women's 10m air pistol. Omkar Singh, in the men's 50m pistol, is one of India's quota hopes on day three tomorrow.
All three women in the 10m air rifle event on day three - Pooja Ghatkar, Ayonika Paul and Elizabeth Susan Koshy - would be also looking to earn quotas.
