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India Gazette
17-06-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Indian contingent shines bright in Munich, returns home with two gold and two bronze
New Delhi [India] June 17 (ANI): The Indian pistol and rifle shooters showcased exceptional performances at the recently concluded ISSF World Cup 2025 in Munich, securing four medals, including two gold and two bronze, according to a release from SLI. This stellar achievement propelled India to an impressive third-place finish in the overall points table, trailing only the People's Republic of China and Norway. India's medal quest began with two-time Olympian Elavenil Valarivan, who clinched a bronze in the women's 10m air rifle category. The 25-year-old demonstrated remarkable skill, registering a score of 231.2 in the final. Earlier in the qualification round, Valarivan set a new national record with an outstanding score of 635.9. Adding to India's bronze medal tally was Sift Kaur Samra in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions event. The 23-year-old, who holds the current world record in this discipline (recorded during the 2022 Asian Games with a score of 469.6), secured her podium finish with a final score of 453.1. This win follows her gold medal triumph in the same category at the 2025 ISSF World Cup Buenos Aires earlier this year. The first gold medal for India at the tournament was secured by the young prodigy Suruchi Singh in the women's 10m air pistol event. The 19-year-old displayed nerves of steel, recording a total score of 241.9 in the final to claim the top spot on the podium. This marks Suruchi's third consecutive gold medal at an ISSF World Cup this year, having previously won gold in both the Buenos Aires and Lima legs of the tournament, cementing her dominance. 'It feels surreal to win my third consecutive ISSF World Cup gold,' said Suruchi Singh. 'The competition here in Munich was intense, but I focused on my technique and stayed calm. I am incredibly grateful for the support from my coaches and the entire team. I am looking forward to winning more such medals and making my country and countrymen proud,' she added. India's gold medal count was further boosted by the formidable duo of Arjun Singh Babuta and Arya Borse in the 10m air rifle mixed team event. They delivered a commanding performance in the final, defeating China's duo of Wang Zifei and Sheng Lihao with a decisive score of 17-7. Earlier, the Indian pair showcased their prowess by scoring 635.2 in the qualification round, against the Chinese team's 635.9, which is also the new qualification world record. President of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, expressed pride in the exceptional achievements of the Indian athletes and extended his best wishes, while also promising them further support from NRAI. 'We are incredibly proud of our shooters' remarkable achievements at the ISSF World Cup in Munich. Their dedication, hard work, and consistent performances continue to bring laurels to the nation. We remain committed to supporting our athletes as they strive for even greater heights,' Singh said. Expressing his excitement to watch the athletes in the first-ever Shooting League of India, he added, 'With our shooters making the nation proud around the world, we are even more excited to watch them in action when the inaugural edition of the Shooting League of India kicks off later this year, as they will get the chance to perform on their home soil, along with many global stars.' A 36-member Indian contingent took part in the third ISSF World Cup of the year in Munich. India had previously won eight medals--four gold, two silver, and two bronze--in the Buenos Aires edition and seven medals--two gold, four silver, and a bronze--in the Lima leg. The next leg of the 2025 ISSF World Cup will take place in Ningbo, China, in September. (ANI)
Hans India
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Indian shooters shines bright in Munich, returns home with two gold and two bronze
New Delhi: The Indian pistol and rifle shooters showcased exceptional performances at the recently concluded ISSF World Cup 2025 in Munich, securing four medals, including two gold and two bronze. This achievement propelled India to an impressive third-place finish in the overall points table, trailing only China and Norway. India's medal quest began with two-time Olympian Elavenil Valarivan, who clinched a bronze in the women's 10m air rifle category. The 25-year-old demonstrated remarkable skill, registering a score of 231.2 in the final. Earlier in the qualification round, Valarivan set a new national record with an outstanding score of 635.9. Adding to India's bronze medal tally was Sift Kaur Samra in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions event. The 23-year-old, who holds the current world record in this discipline (recorded during the 2022 Asian Games with a score of 469.6), secured her podium finish with a final score of 453.1. This win follows her gold medal triumph in the same category at the 2025 ISSF World Cup Buenos Aires earlier this year. The first gold medal for India at the tournament was secured by the young prodigy Suruchi Singh in the women's 10m air pistol event. The 19-year-old displayed nerves of steel, recording a total score of 241.9 in the final to claim the top spot on the podium. This marks Suruchi's third consecutive gold medal at an ISSF World Cup this year, having previously won gold in both the Buenos Aires and Lima legs of the tournament, cementing her dominance. "It feels surreal to win my third consecutive ISSF World Cup gold," said Suruchi Singh. "The competition here in Munich was intense, but I focused on my technique and stayed calm. I am incredibly grateful for the support from my coaches and the entire team. I am looking forward to winning more such medals and making my country and countrymen proud," she added. India's gold medal count was further boosted by the formidable duo of Arjun Singh Babuta and Arya Borse in the 10m air rifle mixed team event. They delivered a commanding performance in the final, defeating China's duo of Wang Zifei and Sheng Lihao with a decisive score of 17-7. Earlier, the Indian pair showcased their prowess by scoring 635.2 in the qualification round, against the Chinese team's 635.9, which is also the new qualification world record. President of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, expressed pride in the exceptional achievements of the Indian athletes and extended his best wishes, while also promising them further support from NRAI. "We are incredibly proud of our shooters' remarkable achievements at the ISSF World Cup in Munich. Their dedication, hard work, and consistent performances continue to bring laurels to the nation. We remain committed to supporting our athletes as they strive for even greater heights," Singh said. Expressing his excitement to watch the athletes in the first-ever Shooting League of India, he added, "With our shooters making the nation proud around the world, we are even more excited to watch them in action when the inaugural edition of the Shooting League of India kicks off later this year, as they will get the chance to perform on their home soil, along with many global stars." A 36-member Indian contingent took part in the third ISSF World Cup of the year in Munich. India had previously won eight medals—four gold, two silver, and two bronze—in the Buenos Aires edition and seven medals—two gold, four silver, and a bronze—in the Lima leg. The next leg of the 2025 ISSF World Cup will take place in Ningbo, China, in September.
India.com
14-06-2025
- Sport
- India.com
Bad news for Manu Bhaker as Olympics star fails in...
In this collection of pictures we shall know the bad news for Manu Bhaker, interestingly, it's about her own sport which she excelled in. Let's dive in. There is a bad news for India when Paris Olympics double medalist Manu Bhaker was eliminated from the final round of ISSF World Cup 2025. Manu Bhaker scored 574 - 14x and finished 25th and missed out on a place in the final. Another Indian woman shooter Palak scored 570 - 18x and finished 36th and was eliminated from the final. Suruchi Singh had won the gold medal by defeating Manu in the women's 10 meter air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup 2025 Lima in Peru. This was Suruchi Singh's second consecutive gold in the women's 10 meter air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup. Now once again the responsibility of winning the medal will be on her. So far in the tournament, Elavenil Valarivan won the bronze medal in the women's 10 meter air rifle on the first day. After this, Sift Kaur Samra won the bronze medal in the women's 50 meter rifle 3 position event.
India Gazette
14-06-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Suruchi Singh clinches gold in women's 10m air pistol at ISSF World Cup in Munich
Munich [Germany], June 14 (ANI): Indian shooter Suruchi Singh clinched the gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup 2025, held in Munich, Germany, on Friday. The victory in Munich marked Suruchi's continued dominance in this year's ISSF World Cup series, having already secured top podium finishes in the Buenos Aires and Lima legs, according to The 19-year-old Indian shooter shot a total of 241.9 in the final, edging out France's Camille Jedrzejewski (241.7) in a nail-biting finish. The People's Republic of China's Qianxun Yao took bronze with 221.7. Suruchi, who won seven gold medals in the shooting nationals in New Delhi last year, was second at one stage with a score of 162.3, trailing Qianxun Yao by 0.4 points, said. However, Qianxun Yao dropped out of the top two after three successive shots below 10. According to the Indian was then overtaken by Jedrzejewski, but a composed 10.5 in the decisive stages gave Suruchi the edge. For Jedrzejewski, her penultimate shot of 9.5 proved to be costly. Earlier in the qualification round, Suruchi placed second with a score of 588. Two-time Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker finished 25th with a score of 574 and did not qualify for the final. Sainyam, competing for Ranking Points Only (RPO), was fifth with a total of 580. Asian Games champion Palak Gulia ranked 36th after shooting 570, while Simranpreet Kaur Brar (568) was 51st. Suruchi Singh's gold was India's third medal in Munich. Sift Kaur Samra and Elavenil Valarivan had won bronze medals in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions and 10m air rifle events, respectively. Meanwhile, no Indian made it to the final of the men's 25m rapid fire pistol event on Friday, with Anish Bhanwala, Adarsh Singh, Vijayveer Sidhu, Ankur Goel and Gurmeet failing to make the top eight in the qualifiers. Anish Bhanwala, with a score of 581, was the best-placed Indian at 18th. The Munich leg is the third ISSF World Cup of the season for rifle and pistol shooters. Indian shooters have made a strong start to the year, winning eight medals - including four gold - in Buenos Aires, followed by seven in Lima. Close to 700 shooters from 78 nations are competing in Munich. (ANI)
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14-06-2025
- Sport
- First Post
Sensational Suruchi Singh completes hat-trick of World Cup gold medals at ISSF World Cup in Munich
Nineteen-year-old Indian shooter Suruchi Singh clinched gold in the women's 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Munich. The win marked a hat-trick of individual titles for the Indian shooting sensation. read more Suruchi Singh had also won gold at Buenos Aires and Lima legs of ISSF World Cup earlier. Image: @DeoKalikesh on X Indian shooter Suruchi Singh clinched the gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup 2025, held in Munich, Germany, on victory in Munich marked Suruchi's continued dominance in this year's ISSF World Cup series, having already secured top podium finishes in the Buenos Aires and Lima legs. The 19-year-old Indian shooter shot a total of 241.9 in the final, edging out France's Camille Jedrzejewski (241.7) in a nail-biting finish. The People's Republic of China's Qianxun Yao took bronze with 221.7. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Suruchi completes hat-trick of World Cup gold medals Suruchi, who won seven gold medals in the shooting nationals in New Delhi last year, was second at one stage with a score of 162.3, trailing Qianxun Yao by 0.4 points. However, Qianxun Yao dropped out of the top two after three successive shots below 10. The Indian was then overtaken by Jedrzejewski, but a composed 10.5 in the decisive stages gave Suruchi the edge. For Jedrzejewski, her penultimate shot of 9.5 proved to be costly. Earlier in the qualification round, Suruchi placed second with a score of 588. Inder Singh Suruchi does it again! 🥇🇮🇳 What a season she is having 🙏#ISSF #ShootingSports — ISSF (@issf_official) June 13, 2025 Two-time Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker finished 25th with a score of 574 and did not qualify for the final. Sainyam, competing for Ranking Points Only (RPO), was fifth with a total of 580. Asian Games champion Palak Gulia ranked 36th after shooting 570, while Simranpreet Kaur Brar (568) was 51st. Suruchi Singh's gold was India's third medal in Munich. Sift Kaur Samra and Elavenil Valarivan had won bronze medals in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions and 10m air rifle events, respectively. Meanwhile, no Indian made it to the final of the men's 25m rapid fire pistol event on Friday, with Anish Bhanwala, Adarsh Singh, Vijayveer Sidhu, Ankur Goel and Gurmeet failing to make the top eight in the qualifiers. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Anish Bhanwala, with a score of 581, was the best-placed Indian at Munich leg is the third ISSF World Cup of the season for rifle and pistol shooters. Indian shooters have made a strong start to the year, winning eight medals - including four gold - in Buenos Aires, followed by seven in Lima. With agency inputs
