Matthew Emmons and Michael McPhail both advanced from the elimination round of the prone 50m rifle competition easily by finishing in the top 56. David Higgins on the other hand did not shooting just a 614.3 and finishing 32nd in his relay. It was the first time this year shooting in the World Cup and he’ll need to improve some more as he heads for the Olympics. Emmons and McPhail will finish the event on Thursday with the qualification round and the final.

In the women’s 25m pistol Enkelejda Shehaj Bekurti, also competing in her first World Cup event of the year, scored a 285 in the precision round and a 280 in the rapid fire round to score a 565 and finish 45th, 17 points behind the final qualifying spot.

Thursday along with the end of the men’s 50m prone rifle the women’s 50m rifle 3 position event will have their elimination round. Competing for the US will be Sarah Scherer, Virginia Thrasher, and Sarah Beard. Both Beard and Scherer made the final in Bangkok while Thrasher is making her first World Cup appearance this year. If she can continue the incredible shooting that won her an Olympic spot in this event she could be a threat to make the final as well.

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