India bagged 7 medals (2 Gold, 1 Silver & 4 Bronze) and finished at 3rd Position in the 2021 World Shooting Para Sport World Cup held at Al Ain, UAE from March 15-25, 2021. Ukraine topped the table with 11 Medals (5 Gold, 5 Silver, 1 Bronze), while UAE finished Second with 5 medals (3 Gold, 2 Silver).
- They are organized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
- A total of 120 athletes from 24 nations competed in the Para Shooting World Cup 2021.
- It is the 1st World Shooting para sport competition after the COVID-19 pandemic.
India’s Medals Tally
| Winner | Event | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Singhraj | P1 – Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1* | Gold |
| Manish Narwal | P4 – Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 | Gold |
| Avani Lekhara | R2 – Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Silver |
| Rahul Jakhar | P3 – Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 | Bronze |
| Singhraj | P4 – Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 | Bronze |
| Sriharsha DEVARADDI RAMAKRISHNA | R4 – Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2* | Bronze |
| Sidhartha BABU | R6 – Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH1 | Bronze |
* – SH1 events include pistols & rifles, while SH2 events are rifles only.
Highlights
- India’s Singhraj won the Gold Medal in the P1 Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1.
- India’s Manish Narwal clinched Gold Medal in the P4 mixed 50m Pistol SH1. He set a new World Record (WR) by finishing with 229.1 points, breaking the previous WR of Serbia’s Rastko Jokic (228.6).
- Saudi Arabia and Yemen competed for the first time in a shooting Para sport World Cup.
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About International Paralympic Committee (IPC):
President – Andrew Parsons
Headquarters – Bonn, Germany
