Paris-2024: Azerbaijani shooter enters fray

Azerbaijani shooter Ruslan Lunev is entering the competition at the Summer Olympics in Paris.

He scored 289 points out of 300 possible in the first stage of the 25-meter air pistol shooting competition, which moved him up to 8th place, Caliber.Az reports, citing local media.

The 2024 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the 33rd Olympiad and officially branded as Paris 2024, is an ongoing international multi-sport event taking place from 24 July to 11 August 2024 in France, with the Opening Ceremony taking place on 26 July.

The Paris Olympics sees the return of sports such as baseball/softball and karate, which were introduced in Tokyo 2020. New additions include skateboarding, sport climbing, surfing, and breaking (breakdancing), reflecting a trend towards youth-oriented and urban sports.