Vivaan Secures Silver, Naruka Takes Bronze at Shooting World Cup

India’s shooting contingent made a strong mark at the ISSF World Cup Final with Vivaan Kapoor securing a silver medal in the men’s trap event and Anant Jeet Singh Naruka claiming a bronze in the men’s skeet competition. These achievements raised India’s total medal count to four at the prestigious event, reflecting the nation’s growing prowess in the global shooting arena.

Vivaan Kapoor’s Silver in Men’s Trap

• Final Score : Vivaan shot 44 in the final, securing the silver medal.
• Gold Medalist : Ying Qi of China won the gold in the event.
• Bronze Medalist : Turkey’s Tolga N Tuncer claimed the bronze with a score of 35.
• Qualification Round : Vivaan entered the six-man final by scoring 120 out of 125 in the qualification round, showcasing his precision and consistency.

Anant Jeet Singh Naruka’s Bronze in Men’s Skeet

• Final Score : Naruka shot 43 in the final, earning the bronze medal.
• Gold and Silver Winners : Italy’s Tammaro Cassandro and Gabriele Rossetti took home gold and silver with scores of 57 and 56, respectively.
• Qualification Round : Naruka excelled in the qualification round with a score of 121 out of 125, ensuring his spot in the six-man final.

India’s Overall Medal Tally

• Sonam Maskar’s Achievement : Sonam won a silver in the women’s 10m air rifle event on Tuesday, boosting India’s early medal count.
• Akhil Sheoran’s Bronze : Akhil clinched a bronze in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions on Wednesday, adding to India’s haul.
• Naruka’s Mixed Team Effort : Naruka and Maheshwari Chauhan narrowly missed out on a podium finish in the skeet mixed team event, securing fourth place after losing the bronze medal match to China at the Paris Olympics.

ISSF World Cup 2024

Rifle & Pistol & Shotgun

Place: New Delhi, IND

Dates: 13 – 18 October 2024

Events

The following events will be conducted during the ISSF World Cup Final 2024:

• 10m Air Rifle Men & 10m Air Rifle Women
• 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men & 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women
• 10m Air Pistol Men & 10m Air Pistol Women
• 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men & 25m Pistol Women
• Trap Men & Trap Women
• Skeet Men & Skeet Women

Prize money

• 1st place 5000 Euro
• 2nd place 4000 Euro
• 3rd place 2000 Euro