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  The Faculty of Accountancy and Commerce senior student shot a total of 93 points to claim the women's individual skeet silver medal, one point behind gold medalist Chen Wei Wei of China.

   "I didn't come to this competition expecting a medal. I just wanted to maintain my standard. I already did that and I felt good,'' said Sutiya, who was hit by a wasp before the final round. 

  That local deadeye thought she had to be engaged in a shoot-off with South Korean Kim Ae Kyun for the second place after she shattered her last target. But the Lady of Luck smiled on her when Kim missed the last shot and had to be content with the bronze with 92 points.

   "I had no idea I took the silver until someone told me.  But I didn't think it happened because of luck At the end it still depends on who got the better score,'' said Sutiya who sets her sights on making the Olympics appearance next year.

   " I'm going to train in Germany in the next few days. I will try to make good results in the World Cup in Cyprus in September to get a quota to the Olympics,'' she said.

   China won the team event with 199 points with South Korea settling at second. No bronze was awarded according to the rules which say only the gold and silver will be given when only five teams taking part in competition.

    In the women's trap, World Cup champion Zuzana Stefecekova of Slovakia lived up to the bill by being crowned the individual title, firing 95 points despite the rainy condition.

    "The rain made it a little difficult for me to see. I was a little lucky as my opponent missed her shots in the end,'' said the world record holder of 74 points.  Then team's gold went to China.

Lerpong Amsa-ngiam

The Nation