Indian shooter Saurabh Chaudhary has secured a spot in the finals after finishing first in the 10m Air Pistol Men's Qualification.&nbsp;

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Chaudhary's scores read 95, 98, 98, 100, 98 and 97. Meanwhile Abhishek Verma fails to make the cut as he finishes 17th with scores of 94, 96, 98, 97, 98 and 92

Chaudhary, an Asian Games and Youth Olympics gold medallist, started in an excellent fashion, as he was placed ninth after two series in the 10m air pistol men's Qualification. He jumped four points to be placed fifth after three series.&nbsp;

Chaudhary then went on to score a perfect 100 and got placed second after four series and then claimed the top spot at the end of the fifth series.&nbsp;

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Appearing in his maiden Olympics, 19-year-old Chaudhary shot a total of 586 in the qualifications, including a perfect 100 in the fourth series following back-to-back 98, to march his way into the eight-man summit showdown, which comprises a world-class field.

Abhishek Verma, the other Indian in the fray, was also in contention to make the cut after staging an excellent rally, but two eights in the final series dashed his hopes. He finished 17th with 575.

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Indian shooter Saurabh Chaudhary has secured a spot in the finals after finishing first in the 10m Air Pistol Men's Qualification. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics men's hockey: India beat New Zealand 3-2 in first match Chaudhary's scores read 95, 98, 98, 100, 98 and 97.

Indian shooter Saurabh Chaudhary has secured a spot in the finals after finishing first in the 10m Air Pistol Men's Qualification. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics men's hockey: India beat New Zealand 3-2 in first match Chaudhary's scores read 95, 98, 98, 100, 98 and 97. Meanwhile Abhishek Verma fails to make the cut as he finishes 17th with scores of 94, 96, 98, 97, 98 and 92 Chaudhary, an Asian Games and Youth Olympics gold medallist, started in an excellent fashion, as he was placed ninth after two series in the 10m air pistol men's Qualification. He jumped four points to be placed fifth after three series. Chaudhary then went on to score a perfect 100 and got placed second after four series and then claimed the top spot at the end of the fifth series. IN PICS| When India's Top Guns roared at the Olympics Appearing in his maiden Olympics, 19-year-old Chaudhary shot a total of 586 in the qualifications, including a perfect 100 in the fourth series following back-to-back 98, to march his way into the eight-man summit showdown, which comprises a world-class field. Abhishek Verma, the other Indian in the fray, was also in contention to make the cut after staging an excellent rally, but two eights in the final series dashed his hopes. He finished 17th with 575. (Inputs from Agency)

Tokyo Olympics, 10m Air Pistol: Saurabh Chaudhary becomes first Indian to reach finals

India's Olympic body has slammed as "unfair" strict rules imposed by the Japanese government on athletes from several Covid-hit nations for the Tokyo Games starting next month.

Tokyo 2020 organisers said Monday that additional measures will be used to reduce infection risks from several countries, including India, that have seen "significant impact from variants" of Covid-19.

The protocols will involve daily testing of athletes for a week before they depart for Japan and for them to "refrain from coming into contact with other teams for three days after they arrive" in Japan.

But the&nbsp;Indian Olympic Association (IOA) said the rules would cause athletes to lose three crucial training days.

"Athletes are allowed to arrive in the Games village only five days before their event," IOA president Narinder Batra and secretary Rajeev Mehta said in a joint statement released on Saturday.

"Now three days will be wasted, this is the time the athletes need to be moving towards their mode to peak... highly unfair for Indian athletes, who have worked hard for five years, to be discriminated against just five days before the Olympics."

The sports administrators said 11 countries, including India, Pakistan and the UK, would be affected.

"Where and when will the athletes have their breakfast, lunch, dinner during these three days, as everyone has food in the Games village food hall where all athletes and officials of other NOCs (National&nbsp; Olympic&nbsp;Committees) are present all the time," the statement added.

Where can athletes train? it asked, because "practice/training areas are never empty and athletes and officials of other NOCs are present all the time."

The Tokyo 2020 organisers said in a statement to AFP that they had received a document from India's Olympic body.

"For participants from areas such as India that have seen significant impact from variants, it is necessary that they follow more stringent rules than those outlined in the (athletes) Playbook, and are similar to the existing border control measures," they added.

But the organisers did not clarify whether athletes from the affected countries would be allowed to train in the three days after their arrival.

Batra told AFP last week that Indian athletes will be fully vaccinated before the Games starting July 23.&nbsp;

The country has eased some lockdown restrictions in recent weeks as it emerges from a brutal surge in infections and deaths in April and May.

The International Olympic Committee said in late May that six countries -- Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka -- had pledged to fully vaccinated their delegations and&nbsp;conduct additional testing.

Some Indian athletes, including javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and wrestler Vinesh Phogat, are training abroad and will travel to Tokyo from their respective locations.

But most of the Olympic team will depart from India.

Despite its huge population, India won just two medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

India's Olympic body has slammed as "unfair" strict rules imposed by the Japanese government on athletes from several Covid-hit nations for the Tokyo Games starting next month.

India's Olympic body has slammed as "unfair" strict rules imposed by the Japanese government on athletes from several Covid-hit nations for the Tokyo Games starting next month. Tokyo 2020 organisers said Monday that additional measures will be used to reduce infection risks from several countries, including India, that have seen "significant impact from variants" of Covid-19. The protocols will involve daily testing of athletes for a week before they depart for Japan and for them to "refrain from coming into contact with other teams for three days after they arrive" in Japan. But the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) said the rules would cause athletes to lose three crucial training days. "Athletes are allowed to arrive in the Games village only five days before their event," IOA president Narinder Batra and secretary Rajeev Mehta said in a joint statement released on Saturday. "Now three days will be wasted, this is the time the athletes need to be moving towards their mode to peak... highly unfair for Indian athletes, who have worked hard for five years, to be discriminated against just five days before the Olympics." The sports administrators said 11 countries, including India, Pakistan and the UK, would be affected. "Where and when will the athletes have their breakfast, lunch, dinner during these three days, as everyone has food in the Games village food hall where all athletes and officials of other NOCs (National Olympic Committees) are present all the time," the statement added. Where can athletes train? it asked, because "practice/training areas are never empty and athletes and officials of other NOCs are present all the time." The Tokyo 2020 organisers said in a statement to AFP that they had received a document from India's Olympic body. "For participants from areas such as India that have seen significant impact from variants, it is necessary that they follow more stringent rules than those outlined in the (athletes) Playbook, and are similar to the existing border control measures," they added. But the organisers did not clarify whether athletes from the affected countries would be allowed to train in the three days after their arrival. Batra told AFP last week that Indian athletes will be fully vaccinated before the Games starting July 23. The country has eased some lockdown restrictions in recent weeks as it emerges from a brutal surge in infections and deaths in April and May. The International Olympic Committee said in late May that six countries -- Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka -- had pledged to fully vaccinated their delegations and conduct additional testing. Some Indian athletes, including javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and wrestler Vinesh Phogat, are training abroad and will travel to Tokyo from their respective locations. But most of the Olympic team will depart from India. Despite its huge population, India won just two medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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