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ISSF World Cup Munich 2025: India Secures Third Place with 4 Medals.

Sports | Dated: 17 Jun 2025

India achieved a strong third-place finish at the ISSF Rifle/Pistol World Cup 2025, held in Munich, Germany, from June 8 to 15, 2025, by winning a total of 4 medals – 2 gold and 2 bronze. This edition featured participation from 49 nations and over 330 athletes, with China and Norway taking the first and second places, respectively.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - India’s gold medals came from two standout events. Suruchi Inder Singh (Phogat) clinched gold in the women’s 10m air pistol with a score of 241.9, marking her third consecutive World Cup gold this year. In the 10m air rifle mixed team event, Arjun Babuta and Arya Rajesh Borse secured gold with a convincing 17–7 victory over China.
  • - India’s bronze medals came through strong performances by Elavenil Valarivan and Sift Kaur Samra. Elavenil won bronze in the women’s 10m air rifle, after setting a new national qualification record of 635.9, while Sift secured bronze in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions, showcasing consistent form ahead of the Asian circuit.
  • - India’s 36-member squad reached multiple finals and outperformed their 2024 World Cup showing in Munich, where they had finished joint third. Their final tally of 2 gold and 2 bronze medals ensured an outright third-place finish, pushing ahead of countries like Hungary, France, and Germany.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Among the top performers, Suruchi Singh stood out with her unbeaten gold streak in the 2025 World Cup season, while Elavenil’s return to the podium with a record-setting qualification underscored India’s depth in shooting talent. These performances also pushed Indian shooters up in the ISSF world rankings.
  • (ii) India’s Munich performance strengthens its global shooting presence, especially in rifle and pistol categories.
  • (iii) With the next ISSF leg scheduled in Ningbo, China (September 7–15, 2025), the Indian squad will aim to maintain momentum and further improve medal conversion in elite competitions.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

India recently finished at which position in the medal tally at the ISSF World Cup Munich 2025?

Correct Answer: Third

🚀 Quick Recap:

About International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)

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