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NDTV
16-06-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
India Records Four Medals At 2025 Shooting World Cup, Finishes Third In Medal Tally
The 36-member Indian contingent showcased a strong performance at the third 2025 ISSF World Cup in Munich, securing a total of four medals - two gold and two bronze. India finished an impressive third in the overall medal tally, trailing only the People's Republic of China and Norway, as per the Gun for Glory academy press release. Two-time Olympian Elavenil Valarivan, who trains at the Gun for Glory academy, opened India's medal account with a bronze in the women's 10m air rifle category, scoring 231.2. The 25-year-old also set a new national record during the qualification round of the same event, recording an exceptional score of 635.9. Adding to India's bronze medal count, rifle shooter Sift Kaur Samra secured third place on the podium in the 50m rifle 3 positions event with a final score of 453.1. Nineteen-year-old Suruchi Singh, who previously won gold in both the Buenos Aires and Lima legs of the 2025 ISSF World Cup, claimed her third gold in Munich in the women's 10m air pistol event, achieving a score of 241.9. The formidable duo of Arjun Babuta and Arya Borse further contributed to India's gold medal collection, registering a dominant 17-7 victory over the Chinese team to finish atop the podium in the 10m air rifle mixed team event. Another promising Gun for Glory athlete, Maddeneni Umamahesh, demonstrated his skill in the tournament, emerging as the only Indian athlete to rank within the top 8 in the qualification round for the men's 10m air rifle event, with a score of 632.3. "We train every day with the dream of winning something for our country. I am very grateful to the Gun For Glory setup, and specifically coach Neha Chavan, for their continued guidance and support in helping me excel in the sport I deeply love," stated Elavenil Valarivan as quoted by the Gun for Glory press release. Reflecting on her new national record, she added, "For me, breaking the record was reflective of all the effort my coaches and I put in before the tournament. I approached the qualifications with the intent of performing to the best of my ability, and I am glad it turned out well." Gagan Narang, a 2012 London Olympics bronze medalist and founder of Gun For Glory, commented on the team's performance. "It is so heartwarming to see Indian athletes doing so well on the international stage. I have always wanted to give back to the sport that has given me so much. Seeing these young men and women doing so well internationally makes me proud and grateful to have the opportunity to help support the development of sporting youth in India," Gagan Narang said. The next event of the ISSF World Cup 2025 for rifle and pistol shooters is scheduled to take place in Ningbo, China, in September.
Hindustan Times
16-06-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
India double their medal count in ISSF shooting World Cup, finish third behind China and Norway
The 36-member Indian contingent showcased a strong performance at the third 2025 ISSF World Cup in Munich, securing a total of four medals – two gold and two bronze. India finished an impressive third in the overall medal tally, trailing only the People's Republic of China and Norway. The team not only improved its standing from joint third last year, but also doubled its medal count, including the number of gold. Two-time Olympian Elavenil Valarivan, training at the Gun for Glory academy, opened India's medal account with a bronze in the women's 10m air rifle category, scoring 231.2. The 25-year-old also set a new national record during the qualification round of the same event, recording an exceptional score of 635.9. Adding to India's bronze medal count, rifle shooter Sift Kaur Samra secured third place on the podium in the 50m rifle 3 positions event with a final score of 453.1. Nineteen-year-old Suruchi Singh, who previously won gold in both the Buenos Aires and Lima legs of the 2025 ISSF World Cup, claimed her third gold in Munich in the women's 10m air pistol event, achieving a score of 241.9. The formidable duo of Arjun Babuta and Arya Borse further contributed to India's gold medal collection, registering a dominant 17-7 victory over the Chinese team to finish atop the podium in the 10m air rifle mixed team event. Another promising Gun for Glory athlete, Maddeneni Umamahesh, demonstrated his skill in the tournament, emerging as the only Indian athlete to rank within the top 8 in the qualification round for the men's 10m air rifle event, with a score of 632.3. "We train every day with the dream of winning something for our country," stated Elavenil Valarivan. "I am very grateful to the Gun For Glory setup, and specifically coach Neha Chavan, for their continued guidance and support in helping me excel in the sport I deeply love." Reflecting on her new national record, she added, "For me, breaking the record was reflective of all the effort my coaches and I put in before the tournament. I approached the qualifications with the intent of performing to the best of my ability, and I am glad it turned out well." Gagan Narang, a 2012 London Olympics bronze medalist and founder of Gun For Glory, commented on the team's performance: "It is so heartwarming to see Indian athletes doing so well on the international stage. I have always wanted to give back to the sport that has given me so much. Seeing these young men and women doing so well internationally makes me proud and grateful to have the opportunity to help support the development of sporting youth in India." The next event of the ISSF World Cup 2025 for rifle and pistol shooters is scheduled to take place in Ningbo, China, in September.
The Hindu
07-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Rudrankksh Patil focused on training
Rudrankksh Patil is in pursuit of improvement despite winning a gold and two silver medals in the recent World Cups in Buenos Aires and Lima. The World champion in air rifle, the 21-year-old Rudrankksh, has in consultation with coach Neha Chavan at Gun For Glory, opted to skip the prestigious World Cup in Germany, to focus on his training and be better prepared for the World Championship and the Asian Championship later in the season. In a free wheeling chat with The Hindu on Wednesday, Rudrankksh, who has completed his graduation in Geography and aspires to pursue M.A., pointed out that recovery after every competition took at least a fortnight. 'I want to improve my qualification scores. I also want to perform better in the finals,' said Rudrankksh who won the individual gold in the World Cup in Argentina. He had qualified well in the next World Cup in Lima, but a malfunction of the gun on two successive shots, after the two series of five shots, saw him eliminated in the eighth spot. It was not his fault, but he had to get his gun back to its best behaviour with professional attention. 'The selection trials are coming up in June. I need to be in good shape,' said Rudrankksh who had narrowly missed the cut for the Paris Olympics, after having won the Olympic quota. Despite being young, Rudrankksh has already achieved a lot on the global stage, yet, is concerned about his future. 'I was far too focused on shooting in the last seven years. Along the way, I realised that diversifying into education and other activities did help my shooting. I want to qualify through UPSC and serve the country. I hope the Central government makes some relaxation for the elite sportspersons, in terms of age, or get them into the fold by testing their competence with a separate procedure,' said Rudrankksh. At the moment, the focus is on shooting, and Rudrankksh wants to be on top of his game, to be able to shoot the best scores on command, when required. Experience and guidance has taught him to stay calm and be ready for any situation and have flexible plans, depending on what works, to reach the best performance.
