Pune: A record 14 Indian Rifle and Pistol shooters have made the grade to compete in the year-end ISSF World Cup Finals, scheduled to be held this year in Putian, China from November 17 to 23.

The ISSF WCF decides the best shooter of the year, in each of the eight Rifle-Pistol Olympic events.

Anjum Moudgil and Manu Bhaker are the only two among the 14 to have qualified for two events. Anjum made the cut in both the Women’s 10m Air Rifle and Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions event while Manu has qualified for the Women’s 10m Air Pistol and Women’s 25m Pistol events.

The ISSF World Cup finals this year, will see the top 14 ranked shooters based on their ISSF World Cup stage performances, take on the World Championship medalists and the defending champion in each of the events.

Athletes from 35 nations have qualified in the eight events after entries for each event have been increased from this year to 18 for each event from 12 earlier.

All qualified athletes will  be able to take part in the Mixed Team events and get a shot at winning the President’s Trophy.

India have just concluded the final ISSF Rifle-Pistol World Cup in Rio where they won five gold medals to top the tally with nine medals.