Marksman Tran Quoc Cuong shoots for Olympic slot in India
Marksman Tran Quoc Cuong is aiming for an Olympic berth in shooting at the World Cup tournament in India.
Mask man Tran Quoc Cuong (centre) practises in Hanoi before leaving for World Cup shooting tournament in India this March. (Photo courtesy of Vietnam Shooting Federation)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Marksman Tran Quoc Cuong is aiming for an Olympicberth in shooting at the World Cup tournament in India.
The International Shooting Sport Federation tournament is from March 18-29 inNew Delhi.
Cuong will be accompanied by his teammates Nguyen Dinh Thanh and Phan XuanChuyen, under coach Park Chung-gun from the Republic of Korea.
Cuong will compete in the men’s 10m air pistol while Thanh and Chuyen will takepart in the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol.
According to head coach Nguyen Thi Nhung, Cuong has the most potential as he isworld No 17 and just needs to improve his ranking by one spot to qualify forthe Tokyo Games.
“Cuong has shown stable performance in his training. And we have preparedreally carefully for this competition,” said Nhung.
“However, it is the last chance for worldwide shooters to grab their slots, andthen it would be very competitive and tough for participants.”
Cuong, 47, will directly compete against Samuil Donkov of Bulgaria who is worldNo 16 and Park Dae-hun of South Korea who sits at No 18.
Nhung who is chairwoman of the Sen Vietnam Investment Join Stock Company, haspledged a bonus of VNĐ100 million (4,315 USD) for shooters who secure Olympicberths.
“My athletes are excited with the bonus and promised to do their best,” saidNhung.
“The nervousness seems to belong to those who can’t travel with them to Indialike me, their colleagues and supporters.
“Cuong, Thanh and Chuyen are heading to New Delhi with determination andpassion. They keep in mind the country’s hope for the Olympics and will competeto win,” said Nhung.
The team flew to India on March 16. The Vietnamese athletes will complete theircompetition on March 22 but have to wait 10 days for a flight back home.
The shooters will have to be quarantined for two weeks upon their return to Vietnambefore returning to normal activity./.
VNA
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