"Not gonna hype anyone anymore" - Fans disappointed as Sift Kaur Samra puts up poor show in Paris Olympics alongside Anjum Moudgil

Indian fans were left disappointed as Sift Kaur Samra and Anjum Moudgil bowed out of the women's 50m rifle 3 positions event during the qualification round at the Paris Olympics on Thursday (August 1).

Sift Kaur, who entered the Olympics with high expectations after winning gold at the Asian Games and breaking the world record, finished with a score of 575 and 22 inner 10s, placing her 31st. Anjum Moudgil managed a total score of 584, including 26 inner 10s, yet her efforts saw her finish 18th, just outside the qualification range for the final.

Indian fans took to social media to voice their disappointment, particularly over Sift Kaur Samra. Samra, who broke the world record of Britain’s Seonaid McIntosh at the Asiad, was regarded as one of the brightest prospects for a medal in shooting coming into the Paris Olympics.

"Sift Kaur finished 31st out of 32 participants. Not gonna hype anyone anymore for rest of the Olympics, " wrote a fan on X, formerly Twitter.

"Big disappointing news Much hyped and rated Sift kaur failed to progress to 50m 3p womens final" quipped another fan.

"I never thought in my life that Sift Kaur would finish 2nd last in qualification ! DISAPPOINTING!" wrote a third one.

"Sift Kaur finishing 31st out of 32 shooters as the reigning world record holder is kinda embarrassing," wrote another.

"So unfortunate that Sift Kaur Samra had her worst the day in the range, in a while, at the Olympics. Did the occasion get to her? #Paris2024," a fan wondered.

"The gold medal contender according to many SIFT KAUR SAMRAfinished at 31 place put of 32 shooters! Idk when any of our shooter finished this low (second lowest) Even in the pressure she could have at least finished inside top 20" claimed another.

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Sift Kaur Samra and Anjum Moudgil finish outside women's 50m rifle 3 positions qualification range in Paris Olympics

In the intense qualification round of the women's 50m rifle 3 positions event at the Paris Olympics, Indian shooters Sift Kaur Samra and Anjum Moudgil failed to qualify for the medal round.

Sift started from firing point 28, and despite a promising start in kneeling with a score of 97, she faced setbacks in subsequent rounds. Her performance in prone saw a drop to 96 points, followed by a tough standing round where she struggled to maintain consistency, finishing with scores of 93 and 94, respectively.

Meanwhile, Anjum Moudgil showcased resilience after a shaky start. Beginning from Lane 41, Moudgil recovered impressively during the kneeling phase, securing a solid 99 in the second series that elevated her to the top 10 temporarily.

However, the challenge intensified in the prone and standing positions, where she managed scores of 97 and 94, respectively, finishing the qualification with a total score of 584-26x.