In April, 2025, India finished its First leg of International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup 2025 campaign in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a total of eight medals—4 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze—finishing second overall, while China topped the standings with 11 medals, including 5 gold, 3 silver, and 3 bronze. The event took place from April 1 to April 11, 2025.
- The United States of America (USA) secured third place with a total of 6 medals, including 2 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze.
Top 3 Teams in the Medal Tally at the ISSF World Cup 2025
| Country | Gold Medal | Silver Medal | Bronze Medal | Total Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| India | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| USA | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
i.Other teams in the top 10 of the ISSF World Cup 2025 medal tally included Australia (4th), Hungary (5th), Chinese Taipei (6th), Guatemala (7th), Italy (8th), Individual Neutral Athlete (athletes with Russian or Belarusian passports) (9th), and Germany (10th).
List of the Indian medal winners at the ISSF World Cup 2025:
| Name of the Player (s) | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|
| Sift Kaur Samra | Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions | Gold |
| Rudrankksh Patil | Men’s 10m Air Rifle | Gold |
| Suruchi Singh | Women’s 10m Air Pistol | Gold |
| Vijayveer Sidhu | Men’s 25m Rapid-Fire Pistol | Gold |
| Esha Singh | Women’s 25m Pistol | Silver |
| Arya Borse & Rudrankksh Patil | Mixed 10m Air Rifle | Silver |
| Saurabh Chaudhary & Suruchi Singh | Mixed 10m Air Pistol | Bronze |
| Chain Singh | Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions | Bronze |
Key Points:
i.Saurabh Chaudhary and Suruchi Singh (18-year old) won the bronze medal match by defeating Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker, and Ravinder Singh.
ii.In the men’s 10m air pistol event, Rudrankksh Patil scored 252.9 points, defeating Hungary’s Istvan Marton Peni.
iii.In the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol event, Vijayveer Sidhu (29 points) made a milestone by becoming the first Indian to win gold in this event at any ISSF World Cup.
iv.A 42-member Indian shooting contingent, led by two-time Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker,
v.The Indian squad will now head to Lima, Peru, for the second leg of the combined ISSF World Cup
About ISSF World Cup:
The ISSF World Cup (WC), organised annually by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) headquartered in Munich, Germany, features separate competitions for rifle and pistol events, as well as a dedicated World Cup for shotgun events.
- Totally four World Cups are held every year, only three are organised during Summer Olympic years.The first ISSF World Cup was held in 1986 in Mexico.
About International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF):
President– Luciano Rossi (Italy)
Established– 1907
Headquarters– Munich, Germany
