Indian Shooters have won 5 medals (2 Gold, 2 Silver & 1 Bronze) in the inaugural edition of International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) President’s Cup that was held between 3rd to 10th November 2021 at Wroclaw, Poland.
Manu Bhaker Wins 2 Gold in Mixed Event:
i.Indian Women’s Shooter, Manu Bhaker has won 2 Gold medals in the inaugural ISSF President’s Cup in Mixed team events.
- She partnered with Turkey’s Varlik in the 25m Rapid Fire pistol Mixed Team event to win the Gold Medal.
- She also partnered with Iran’s Javad Foroughi to win Gold in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event.
ii.Whereas India’s Rahi Sarnobat finished second in the women’s 25m pistol event to win the silver medal, where the Gold was won by Germany’s Doreen Veenekamp.
India’s Overall Tally:
| Personality | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|
| Manu Bhaker | 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team | Gold |
| 25m Rapid Fire pistol Mixed Team | Gold | |
| Rahi Sarnobat | Women’s 25m Pistol | Silver |
| Saurabh Chaudhary | Men’s 10m Air Pistol | Silver |
| Abhishek Verma | Men’s 10m Air Pistol | Bronze |
Recent Related News:
India topped the medal tally at the 2021 ISSF Junior World Championships, with 43 medals including 17 gold, which was held in Lima, Peru.
About International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF):
President – Vladimir Lisin
Secretary-General – Alexander Ratner
Founded – 1907
Headquarters – Munich, Germany
