Jaypal Malviya wins silver and India’s first LA 2028 quota

Jaypal Malviya won silver in the men’s 10m air pistol final at the World Championships in Doha, securing India its first Olympic quota place in the event for the Los Angeles 2028 Games. Malviya scored 242.2 points, finishing behind China’s Hu Kai, who took gold with 243.9. Jindrich Dubovy of Czechia won bronze with 220.9. The top three finishers each earned a quota place for their country. The place belongs to India and does not guarantee Malviya a spot on the Olympic team. Indian shooters will be selected for the Games based on performances during the qualifying period, according to the national selection policy. Malviya entered the final after scoring 585 in qualification, the third-highest score. Kamaljeet, another Indian competitor, finished 16th in qualification, while Ravin Kumar placed 83rd, according to reports of the results. The silver came in Malviya’s second major international competition. He is 31 and began pistol shooting at 26. He is from Chandan village in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district and farms, according to an account of his path into the sport. Malviya moved from rifle shooting to pistol during the Covid-19 pandemic, later receiving coaching at...