In a sport of millimetres, the smallest details matter hugely in shooting. Teo Shun Xie thought she had done everything she needed to be ready to defend her 10m air pistol Commonwealth Games title but was caught out by the unknown.
The 29-year-old had entered yesterday's final as the fourth-best qualifier and was acquainted with the conditions of the outdoor Belmont Shooting Centre, having competed at a test event there in October.
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