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India Shines at 2025 ISSF World Cup Lima with 7 Medals, Finishes Third Overall

India’s shooting squad wrapped up a strong performance at the 2025 ISSF World Cup held in Lima, Peru, securing a total of seven medals—two gold, four silver, and one bronze—to finish third in the overall medal tally, just behind China and the United States. The competition, hosted from April 13 to 22, featured over 400 shooters from 43 countries. India’s 42-member squad was one of the largest at the event. Key performers like Suruchi Singh and Saurabh Chaudhary helped India qualify for the ISSF World Cup Final 2025 to be held in Doha, Qatar, in December.

Highlights of India’s Campaign

  • Location: Lima, Peru
  • Dates: April 13–22, 2025
  • Participants: Over 400 shooters from 43 nations

India’s Squad: 42-member team, second largest after China

  • India’s Medal Tally: 2 Gold, 4 Silver, 1 Bronze – Total 7 medals
  • India’s Rank: 3rd on the medal table
  • Significance: Gold medalists qualify for 2025 ISSF World Cup Final in Doha (Dec 4–9)

Indian Medal Winners – Lima World Cup 2025

Gold Medalists

  • Suruchi Singh – Women’s 10m Air Pistol (also gold in Buenos Aires)
  • Suruchi Singh & Saurabh Chaudhary – 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team

Silver Medalists

  • Manu Bhaker – Women’s 10m Air Pistol
  • Arjun Babuta – Men’s 10m Air Rifle
  • Simranpreet Kaur Brar – Women’s 25m Pistol (her first World Cup medal)
  • Rudrannksh Patil & Arya Borse – 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team

Bronze Medalist

  • Saurabh Chaudhary – Men’s 10m Air Pistol
Summary/Static Details
Why in the news? India Shines at 2025 ISSF World Cup Lima with 7 Medals, Finishes Third Overall
China 4 Gold, 3 Silver, 6 Bronze (Total: 13)
USA 4 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze (Total: 7)
India 2 Gold, 4 Silver, 1 Bronze (Total: 7)
Gold Suruchi Singh – Women’s 10m Air Pistol (also gold in Buenos Aires)

Suruchi Singh & Saurabh Chaudhary – 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team

Silver Manu Bhaker – Women’s 10m Air Pistol

Arjun Babuta – Men’s 10m Air Rifle

Simranpreet Kaur Brar – Women’s 25m Pistol (her first World Cup medal)

Rudrannksh Patil & Arya Borse – 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team

Bronze Saurabh Chaudhary – Men’s 10m Air Pistol
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