India at Tokyo Olympics July 30 Day 7 LIVE Updates: Follow live updates from all the Indian events on Day 7 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
It means the pistol shooters will return home empty-handed for the second straight time at the Olympics.
PV Sindhu, Manika Batra, Mary Kom all made a positive start to their Tokyo Olympics journey on a rather disappointing day for the Indian contingent
Bhaker managed to outscore Rahi Sarnobat, who managed 287 and finished on the 18th spot.
Bhaker will get one last chance to leave her mark at the Games on Thursday when she takes part in the 25m pistol event.
Considered the team's best bet for a podium finish, the duo of Saurabh Chaudhary and Manu Bhaker caved in under pressure and failed to qualify for the final of the 10m air pistol mixed team event.
India's string of poor performances at the shooting range has seen them go without a medal in six events they have competed in so far.
While Saurabh ended up with a total score of 194 out of a possible 200, Manu could gather only 186 .
In the 10m air pistol mixed team event, the formidable pair of Saurabh Chaudhary and Manu Bhaker will fancy their chances after a terrific run in recent years, during which they dominated almost all major competitions.
Manu had a superb round of 98/100 in the opening series following which her pistol malfunctioned.
Manu reportedly suffered equipment malfunctioning during the 10m air pistol qualification round. And with the event being not shown on Indian TV channels led to unwarranted speculations on her performance.
Both Manu Bhaker and Yashaswini Deswal failed in the qualification round of the women's 10m Air Pistol event.
The Indian shooting team will make four more attempts at opening its medal count at the Games.
One of three pistol shooting coaches with the Indian team, Pandit has full faith in Bhaker's abilities.
Bhaker, 19, recently decided to switch off from social media till the end of Tokyo Olympics to focus on her preparation and performance in the Games, starting July 23.
The 19-year-old is currently training in Croatia along with other members of the Olympic-bound Indian team, which is taking part in the ISSF World Cup
Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary ended with a silver medal in 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Event at the ISSF World Cup in Croatia.
The Indian troika of Manu Bhaker, Yashaswini Singh Deswal and Rahi Sarnobat claimed the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol women's team event.
Thirteen Olympic-bound pistol and rifle shooters are currently training in Zagreb after having participated as guest invitees in the European Championship recently in Osijek.
Manu Bhaker received her first dose at a government hospital in Jhajjar, Haryana, three months before the Tokyo Olympics where she will enter as one of India's brightest medal hopes.
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