ISSF World Cup

India was on Sunday awarded the hosting rights of ISSF junior world Cup next year by the international shooting federation, with its president Luciano Rossi saying the sport's world governing body will back the country if it is interested in hosting more big-ticket tournaments in near future. Rossi is in the national capital to attend the season-ending World Cup Final of the International Shooting Sport Federation, in which the year's top performers compete against each other. "I would like to congratulate India for their stellar performance at the recently concluded Junior World Championship in Peru. I would also like to inform that we at ISSF will support India's application to host the Junior World Cup in 2025 and other future international events as and when we are approached by NRAI," Rossi told the media. "India continues to be a significant force in the world of shooting not only with its talented athletes but also through its commitment to expanding the sport's infrastructur

India's Sainyam on Saturday claimed the gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol competition to start the country's campaign in the ISSF Junior World here on a rousing note. Sainyam shot 238 in the eight-women final to finish on top of the podium, even as the other Indian in fray, Suruchi Inder Singh settled for the sixth place with 154.1. Korea's Kim Minseo claimed the silver medal with a total score of 236, while the bronze went to Liu Heng Yu of Taipei, who shot 216.9. Sainyam was placed third in the qualification with 571, while Suruchi was in fifth place. Sainyam clinched bronze in women's 10m air pistol event at the Khelo India Youth Games in February.

Indian rifle and pistol shooters finished the ISSF World Cup 2023 in Baku, Azerbaijan, with four medals

India picked up 3 more gold medals to go with two bronze, including a double gold by Udhayveer Sidhu, to consolidate their second position on the medals tally at the ongoing ISSF World Championship

The Indians shot 16 in the gold medal contest to finish on the podium for the country's third medal, and second gold, in the year's first World Cup

The Asian Games gold medallist shot 16 in the gold medal contest to finish ahead of Germany's Michael Schwald (6)

The eighth and final qualification spot went to Hungary's Eszter Meszaros, who shot 629.4, a mere 0.1 more than Shreya

Under no pressure, Olesk got four hits to win the top prize after a consistent showing though the finals

The committee also confirmed that the ISSF Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun World Cup which would have taken place in Baku, Azerbaijan from June 22- July 3 has also been cancelled

The Indian team withdrew from the tournament on the advice of the government, a National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) source told PTI

Efforts to get in touch with the NRAI President failed as Singh couldn't be reached on phone

Earlier Rai had also claimed 10m pistol bronze

The mixed event got its start with the 10m air rifle event at the World Cup on Saturday