New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday congratulated shooters Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker after the duo secured gold and bronze, respectively, in the women’s 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Hangzhou, China, lauding their achievement as another proud moment for India.Esha continued her outstanding season by clinching the gold medal with a commanding display in the final, while Paris 2024 double Olympic medall…
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Hangzhou, July 27 (IANS) Indian shooters Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker delivered a memorable double podium finish in the women’s 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Hangzhou, China, with Esha clinching gold and Manu securing bronze to continue India’s impressive medal haul at the competition. Esha produced a composed and commanding performance in the eight-woman final, registering 40 hits to finish atop the podium. Paris 2024 double Olympic medallist Manu, meanwhile, batt…
Hangzhou, July 25 (IANS) India’s Sainyam Vij described her silver medal at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, China, as a reward for months of perseverance after enduring a challenging 2025 season, saying the podium finish has reinforced her belief ahead of the World Championships later this year.The Chandigarh shooter, who clinched India’s first medal of the World Cup, revealed that making the final itself was a significant milestone after failing to reach any finals last year.”It’s really special…
Hangzhou, July 24 (IANS) Indian shooter Sainyam clinched the silver medal in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Hangzhou, China, opening India’s medal tally at the tournament.Delivering a composed performance in the high-stakes final, Sainyam registered a score of 243.4 to secure the podium finish against an elite global field. She had earlier qualified for the final with a score of 579.Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, President, NRAI, praised her effort, “…
Hangzhou, July 24 (IANS) Indian shooter Sainyam clinched the silver medal in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol event at the ongoing ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun here on Friday, opening India’s medal account at the competition. Delivering a composed and consistent performance in the high-stakes final, Sainyam shot a total score of 243.4 to secure her place on the podium.This marks her second career ISSF World Cup silver medal, further reinforcing her rising consistency on the international shoo…
Hangzhou (China), July 23 (IANS) Three-time Olympic champion Kimberly Rhode claimed her 27th World Cup title as the United States secured a one-two finish in the women’s skeet event at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou on Thursday.The 47-year-old American led throughout the final, defeating teammate Samantha Simonton 34-32 to win the gold and claim her 41st World Cup medal.”I guess [this medal is] the same as all the others. It’s not something we keep track of,” said Rhode, a six-time Olympic medal…
Hangzhou (China), July 22 (IANS) China’s Olympic champions Sheng Lihao and Zhang Changhong secured a one-two finish in the men’s 10-meter air rifle final as the ISSF World Cup opened in Hangzhou on Wednesday. Sheng, a two-time gold medalist at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, topped qualification with 637.5 points before carrying that form into the final. The 21-year-old led from the opening series and was never seriously challenged, finishing with 253.9 points to claim his 12th ISSF World Cup titl…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) India have named a strong 36-member squad for the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Hangzhou, China, with Olympic medallists Manu Bhaker and Swapnil Kusale leading the challenge in the prestigious competition scheduled from July 20 to 29. The Indian contingent features a blend of experienced Olympians and emerging talent across rifle, pistol, and shotgun disciplines, with athletes set to compete in both individual and mixed-team events.Joining Manu and Swapnil are …
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Kolhapur’s Sonam Uttam Maskar went from casually taking up shooting to preparing to represent India at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. She revealed that her father sold a property to provide her with the necessary equipment to follow her ambitions. The 23-year-old 10m air rifle shooter will be part of the Indian team heading to Japan, where the shooting events at the Asian Games are set to take place from September 17 to October 3 at the Aichi Prefectural…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Indian pistol shooting icon Rahi Sarnobat has set her sights on the upcoming double challenge of the ISSF World Cup in China and the Asian Games following a stellar performance in the domestic circuit. The former Asian Games Gold Medallist topped the recent T4 national selection trials in the women’s 25m sports pistol event, proving her elite rhythm against an incredibly deep field.As the national squad integrates for its high-performance training block, Sarnobat shares…