Beijing: Indian shooters continued to draw a blank in Beijing Olympics with Manavjit Singh Sandhu wilting under pressure and compatriot Mansher Singh too failing to make it to the finals of the men's trap shooting event on Sunday.
Tipped a medal prospect, Manavjit could manage only 116 out of 125 to finish 12th at the end of the five-round qualifying sessions spread over two days at the Beijing Shooting Range.
In comparison, Mansher did better, tallying 117 to finish eighth. Mansher in fact came close to qualifying for the finals but in the end, a place in the top six just proved elusive for him.
After his rounds of 23,23,24 on day one, Manavjit needed something special on Sunday to put himself back in contention for a top-six place but his final two rounds of 22 and 24 saw his hopes go up in smoke.
In contrast, Mansher was more consistent as he fired twin 24 but Saturday's 20 in the third round proved costly. But for that wretched round, Mansher could well have managed a place in the final.
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