India with four medals finishes 3rd at the Munich ISSF World Cup 2025
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India finished its campaign at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Munich with four medals- two gold and two bronze. On the medal table, India finished third behind China and Norway.
The ISSF World Cup/Rifle was held in Munich, Germany, from 8 to 15 June 2025, and was organised by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF).
At the first ISSF World Cup of the 2025 season, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, India won 8( four gold, two silver, and two bronze) medals. India finished second behind China on the medal table.
In the second World Cup held at Lima, Peru, the Indian shooter won seven medals - two gold, four silver, and one bronze. It finished third behind China and the United States of America on the medal table.
Ningbo, China, will host the next World Cup from 7-15 September 2025.
Medal winners for India at Munich
At the Munich event, India sent a 36-member shooting contingent.
India won four - two gold and two bronze medals at the Munich event..
Gold medal
- Suruchi Singh- women’s 10m air pistol event.
- Arya Borse/Arjun Babuta- 10m air rifle mixed team
Bronze medal winner
- Sift Kaur Samra- women’s 50m rifle 3 positions
- Elavenil Valarivan - women’s 10m air rifle
Final Medal tally at Munich
A total of 11 countries won medals at the ISSF World Cup Munich 2025.
China finished with seven medals—four gold, one silver, and two bronze—and topped the medal table.
Norway finished second with four medals.
Top 5 medal-winning countries.
|
Positon |
Country |
Gold Medal |
Silver Medal |
Bronze Medal |
Total Medals |
|
1 |
China |
4 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
|
2 |
Norway |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
3 |
India |
2 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
|
4 |
AIN (Individual Neutral Athlete) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
5 |
France |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
AIN (Individual Neutral Athlete) - The ISSF has banned the Russian and the Belarusian Shooting Federations due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Belarus' support for Russia.
The shooters of these countries compete under the AIN (Individual Neutral Athlete) Flag.
About the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)
Established - 1907.
The shooting sports governing body in the world.
Headquarters- Munich, Germany
Members -163 member federations from 149 countries or territories
President -Luciano Rossi (Italy)
Also Read: India finishes 2025 ISSF World Cup Lima Campaign with 7 medals
