2019 International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle / Pistol event was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from August 26-September 3, 2019. It was an annual edition of the ISSF World Cup in the Olympic Shooting events and governed by ISSF. India finished the tournament at the top spot with 5 Gold, 2 Silver & 2 Bronze medals, with 9 medals altogether.
Olympic Quota for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
- Sanjeev Rajput secured India’s 8th Olympic Quota for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He won the silver medal in Men’s 50m rifle event.
- Yashaswini Singh Deswal secured the 9th Olympic Quota for India. She clinched a gold in Women’s 10m air pistol.
List of Indian Shooters who got Olympic Quota for 2020 Tokyo Olympics earlier
Sl No | Event | Name |
1 | 10m Air Rifle women | Anjum Moudgil |
2 | 10m Air Rifle women | Apurvi Chandela |
3 | 10m Air Pistol men | Saurabh Chaudhary |
4 | 10m Air Rifle men | Divyansh Singh Panwar |
5 | 10m Air Pistol men | Abhishek Verma |
6 | 25m Pistol women | Rahi Sarnobat |
7 | 10m Air Pistol women | Manu Bhaker |
Medals won by Indian Shooters in 2019 ISSF World Cup Rifle / Pistol
Sl No | Event | Winners | Medal |
1 | Mixed 10m air pistol | Manu Bhaker & Saurabh Chaudhary | Gold |
2 | Women’s 10m air rifle | Elavenil Valarivan | Gold |
3 | Men’s 10m Air Pistol | Abhishek Verma | Gold |
4 | Women’s 10m air pistol | Yashaswini Singh Deswal | Gold |
5 | Mixed 10M Air Rifle | Apurvi Chandela & Deepak Kumar | Gold |
6 | Men’s 50m rifle | Sanjeev Rajput | Silver |
7 | Mixed 10m air pistol | Yashaswini Deswal & Abhishek Verma | Silver |
8 | Men’s 10m Air Pistol | Saurabh Chaudhary | Bronze |
9 | Mixed 10m air pistol | Anjum Moudgil & Divyansh Singh Panwar | Bronze |
About ISSF:
♦ Headquarters: Munich, Germany
♦ Founded: 1907
♦ President: Vladimir Lisin
About 2020 Tokyo Olympics/Games of the XXXII Olympiad/ 2020 Summer Olympics:
♦ Host city: Tokyo, Japan
♦ Schedule: July 24-August 9, 2020
♦ Venue: New National Stadium
Other Upcoming Olympic events:
♦ 2024 Summer Olympics: Paris, France
♦ 2028 Summer Olympics: Los Angeles, California, United States
♦ 2022 Winter Olympics: Beijing, China
♦ 2026 Winter Olympics: Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy