India Hits Bullseye in Peru: Shooters Take Aim at Third Place

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India's young shooting team put up a stellar performance in the ISSF World Cup held in Lima, Peru, by securing third place in the combined medal tally and marking a positive beginning to the new international season.

The Indian shooting contingent concluded a successful journey at the ISSF World Cup 2025 in Lima, Peru, finishing third in the overall tally. Seven medals in total—two gold, four silver, and one bronze—the team reflected depth, determination, and the arrival of new faces on the international scene. China led the medal chart, with the USA second, as India's young roster surprised with individual and team success.

Medal Tally and Standings

India placed third with 7 medals: 2 gold, 4 silver, and 1 bronze.
China topped the standings (4 gold, 3 silver, 6 bronze), and the USA came second, beating India on gold numbers even though they had an equal number of medals.
India's medals were spread across pistol and rifle events, with good performances in both individual and mixed team events.

Star Performers

Suruchi Inder Singh (18) was India's highest finisher, winning both the gold medals for the nation—one in the women's 10m air pistol and another in the 10m air pistol mixed team event with Saurabh Chaudhary.
Simranpreet Kaur Brar won her first ISSF World Cup medal, a silver in the women's 25m pistol, just a point shy of gold.
Saurabh Chaudhary contributed a bronze in the men's air pistol to India's overall tally, signaling a return to the international podium.

Notable Results and Debuts

Some of the young shooters, such as Suruchi, Arya Borse, and Bhavtegh, made their senior World Cup debuts and reached finals, indicating the team's potential for the future competitions.

Arya Borse also impressed as a debutant, claiming two silver medals in the mixed team rifle event.
Manu Bhaker, who is a double Olympic medallist, stood fourth in the women's 25m pistol final, having qualified second.

Team Events and Final Day Summary

In the trap mixed team event on the last day, Indian teams Prithviraj Tondaiman/Pragati Dubey and Lakshay Sheoran/Neeru stood eighth and 12th, respectively, and did not make it to the medal rounds.
Simranpreet Kaur Brar's silver in the women's 25m pistol was India's final medal at the tournament, rounding off the good performance.

Overall Performance and Future Prospects

Across the back-to-back World Cups in Argentina and Peru, Indian shooters made it to 32 finals and won 15 medals, of which six were golds.
The experience of shooting in global conditions and top-level competition is likely to stand the young team in good stead, especially as they look ahead to the next LA Olympics.

K Sultan Singh, National Rifle Association of India Secretary General, welcomed the team's versatility and strength, highlighting the improvement of Indian shooting.

Sources: The Hans India, Ommcom News, Olympics.com, India Today, Mid-day, India TV News, Cricketnmore, Indian Express

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