August 18, 2023 9:04 PM

India clinch mixed team air pistol gold in ISSF World Championship at Baku, Azerbaijan

Shooters Esha Singh and Shiva Narwal brought cheers to the India camp, clinching the 10m air pistol mixed team gold by defeating Turkey in the final of the ISSF World Championship at Baku, Azerbaijan on 18th August 2023.   The Indian duo defeated the Turkish pair of Ilayda Tarhan and Yusuf Dikec 16-10 in the gold-medal match to take the country's medals tally to two.   India are currently placed second on the medals table with a gold and a bronze medal, while China is leading...

October 24, 2022 8:49 AM

ISSF World Championship: India wins Silver medal in Women's 25m Pistol Team event; Bronze in Men's Rifle 3 Positions

In shooting, India won Silver medal in the Women's 25m Pistol Team event and Bronze medal in Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions (3P) at the ISSF World Championship in Cairo, Egypt yesterday. With this win, India ended their Paris 2024 Olympics quota quest at two from the championship. Their tally now stands at 12 gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze medals. The Women's 25m Pistol team comprising Rhythm Sangwan, Manu Bhaker, and Abhidnya Ashok Patil first qualified for the top eig...

October 20, 2022 10:22 AM

ISSF World Championship: Ramita Jindal crowned world champion in 10 meter Air Rifle Women Junior event in Cairo

India's Ramita Jindal was crowned world champion in the 10-meter Air Rifle Women Junior event at the International Shooting Sport Federation, ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol in Cairo, Egypt yesterday. She defeated China's Ying Shen 16-12. Ramita was tied 12-12 in the gold medal clash against Ying but finished off with two strong shots of 10.8 and 10.7 to clinch the crown in the junior version of the Olympic event. She was fourth in qualification with 629.6 but topped the r...