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India Clinches 8 Medals, Secures 2nd Spot Behind China at ISSF World Cup 2025.

Sports | Dated: 15 Apr 2025

In April 2025, India successfully concluded the first leg of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup 2025 held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, securing a total of 8 medals—4 Gold, 2 Silver, and 2 Bronze.

🎯 Key Highlights:

- India finished second in the overall medal tally, while China topped the chart with 11 medals (5 Gold, 3 Silver, 3 Bronze). The event was conducted from April 1 to April 11, 2025.
- Saurabh Chaudhary and Suruchi Singh (18 years old) secured the bronze medal in the mixed team event by defeating Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker and Ravinder Singh.

💡 Other Important Facts:

(i) In the Men’s 10m Air Pistol event, Rudrankksh Patil won the gold medal with a score of 252.9, beating Hungary’s Istvan Marton Peni.
(ii) In the Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event, Vijayveer Sidhu made history by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal in this event at any ISSF World Cup, scoring 29 points.
(iii) United States of America (USA) finished third with a total of 6 medals (2 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze).

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which Indian shooter won the gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol event?

Correct Answer: Suruchi Singh

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About International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)

President: Luciano Rossi (Italy)
Headquarters: Munich, Germany