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ISSF World Cup: Sift Kaur Samra wins bronze medal in women's 50m rifle 3 positions
India's Sift Kaur Samra secured a bronze medal in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions at the ISSF World Cup 2025 in Munich. The world record holder shot 453.1 in the final. Norway's Jeanette Hegg Duestad won gold. read more Munich: Top Indian shooter Sift Kaur Samra tackled a strong field with aplomb to claim the bronze medal in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions event at the ISSF World Cup here on Thursday. The 23-year-old Samra, who holds the current world record in women's 50 metre rifle three positions event which she had set while winning the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games, shot 453.1 in the eight-player final. Norway's Jeanette Hegg Duestad won the gold medal with 466.9, while Emely Jaeggi of Switzerland bagged silver with 464.8. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In the men's 10m air rifle competition, Ankush Jadhav narrowly missed out on the finals and settled for the 11th place in the qualifications with a total of 631.7 across six series. Umamahesh Maddineni ended seventh with 632.3 but was not eligible to enter the final as he was shooting for ranking points only (RPO). Arjun Babuta was placed 43rd with 629.1, while Sandeep Singh was 53rd with 628.3. Earlier in the day, Emely was placed ninth in the qualifications of the women's 50m rifle 3 positions event with 590, but made the final as two markswomen among the top eight were shooting for ranking points. Samra, who is from Faridkot, Punjab, was second in the qualifications with a total of 592 across the three stages of kneeling, prone and standing. She won a gold medal at the World Cup in Buenos Aires earlier this year, starting the season on a rousing note after a disappointing campaign at the 2024 Paris Olympics. France's Agathe Cecile Camille Girard, who also shot 592, topped the qualifications on the account of having more inner 10 (Xs), while Switzerland's Audrey Gogniat was placed third heading into the finals. The other Indians in the competition, Ashi Chouksey finished 11th with 589, while Anjum Moudgil ended 27th with 586. Shriyanka Sadangi was 53rd with 582, and Nischal was further down at 60th position. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
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ISSF World Cup: Sift Kaur Samra wins bronze medal in women's 50m rifle 3 positions
Sift Kaur Samra secured a bronze medal in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions event at the ISSF World Cup, showcasing her talent against a strong field. The Indian shooter, who holds the world record in this event, shot 453.1 in the final. Jeanette Hegg Duestad of Norway won gold, and Emely Jaeggi of Switzerland took silver in the competition. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Top Indian shooter Sift Kaur Samra tackled a strong field with aplomb to claim the bronze medal in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions event at the ISSF World Cup here on 23-year-old Samra, who holds the current world record in women's 50 metre rifle three positions event which she had set while winning the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games, shot 453.1 in the eight-player Jeanette Hegg Duestad won the gold medal with 466.9, while Emely Jaeggi of Switzerland bagged silver with was placed ninth in the qualifications with 590 but made the final as two markswomen among the top eight were shooting for ranking points only (RPO).Samra was second in the qualifications with a total of 592 across the three stages of kneeling, prone and won a gold medal at the World Cup in Buenos Aires earlier this year, starting the season on a rousing note after a disappointing campaign at the 2024 Paris Agathe Cecile Camille Girard, who also shot 592, topped the qualifications on the account of having more inner 10 (Xs), while Switzerland's Audrey Gogniat was placed third heading into the other Indians in the competition, Ashi Chouksey finished 11th with 589, while Anjum Moudgil ended 27th with 586. Shriyanka Sadangi was 53rd with 582, and Nischal was further down at 60th position.
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Sift Kaur Samra Wins Bronze In Women's 50m Rifle At ISSF World Cup
Last Updated: Sift Kaur Samra won bronze in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions at the ISSF World Cup. Norway's Jeanette Hegg Duestad took gold, and Switzerland's Emely Jaeggi claimed silver. Top Indian shooter Sift Kaur Samra showed her prowess by clinching the bronze medal in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions event at the ISSF World Cup on Thursday in Munich. The 23-year-old Samra, who set the current world record in the women's 50m rifle three positions event while winning gold at the 2022 Asian Games, scored 453.1 in the eight-player final. Norway's Jeanette Hegg Duestad secured the gold medal with a score of 466.9, while Emely Jaeggi of Switzerland claimed silver with a score of 464.8. Emely, who was ninth in the qualifications with a score of 590, made it to the final because two shooters among the top eight were competing for ranking points only (RPO). Hailing from Faridkot, Punjab, Samra was second in the qualifications, scoring a total of 592 across the three stages of kneeling, prone, and standing. Earlier this year, she won a gold medal at the World Cup in Buenos Aires, marking a strong start to the season after a disappointing campaign at the 2024 Paris Olympics. France's Agathe Cecile Camille Girard also scored 592 but topped the qualifications due to having more inner 10s (Xs), while Switzerland's Audrey Gogniat was placed third going into the finals. Among the other Indian competitors, Ashi Chouksey finished 11th with a score of 589, Anjum Moudgil ended 27th with 586, Shriyanka Sadangi was 53rd with 582, and Nischal was further down in the 60th position. First Published: June 12, 2025, 17:06 IST
