Manavjit wasn’t seeking unfair advantage: NRAI

Manavjit Singh Sandhu. File pic

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has contested the disqualification of trap marksman Manavjit Singh Sandhu, who was barred from competition at the Asia Olympic Qualifiers because of "faulty" gun stock, categorically telling the event's Jury of Appeal that he was not seeking any "unfair advantage".

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Chopra, in defence of Manavjit, wrote to the jury: "Rule 9.4.2.11 does not specifically mention any height restriction on the butt recoil pad... the stock in question is 160mm [permissible limit 170mm] from cheek piece and meets the rule."

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