Swapnil Kusale has made a strong start to the prone portion of the 50m rifle 3 positions final.
With a series of consistent scores including three 10.5s and two 10.6s, the Indian shooter has climbed one spot to fifth position.
However, he still faces a challenging gap of 1.8 points to the leader.
Swapnil Kusale experienced a mixed bag of results in the second prone series. A standout 10.8 briefly lifted the Indian crowd before a subsequent 10.2 brought him back to earth.
The series concluded with a final score of 52.2, placing Kusale in fifth position.
Meanwhile, world record holder Liu Yukun has made a steady ascent to claim second place.
There will be an eight-minute break as the shooters transition from the prone to the standing position.