Olympics-Shooting-Stefecekova eyes gold, Kostelecky seeks Beijing encore


Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Shooting - Women's Trap - Qualification Day 1 - Asaka Shooting Range, Tokyo, Japan - July 28, 2021. Zuzana Rehak Stefecekova of Slovakia in action REUTERS/Ann Wang

TOKYO (Reuters) - Zuzana Rehak Stefecekova of Slovakia remained on course for her maiden Olympic gold in women's trap, while Czech shooter David Kostelecky will be gunning for his second in the men's event after both stormed into the finals on Thursday.

Two-time silver medallist Stefecekova was the only shooter to hit all 125 targets as the 37-year-old dominated women's qualifying rounds at the Asaka Shooting Range.

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