Harpal Singh Bedi /New Delhi
Areeba Khan shot rounds of 18,24 and 22 for a total of 64, and was best placed Indian finishing day one of the Women’s Skeet competitions at 29thposition at the ISSF World Cup Shotgun in Lahiti, Finland on Tuesday.
Areeba’s compatriots Kartikki Singh Shaktawat and Saniya Sheikh shot scores of 58 and 57 to end further back in 58thand 65thspots respectively as they look ahead on Wednesday, the final day of qualifiers which will be followed by the final on the same day.
The USA’s Caitlin Connor was on top of the 72-strong field with a score of 73. The Men’s Skeet competitions will also commence on Wednesday.