Archive · 12 Nov 2025
India Secures Silver Medals in Shooting World Championships
At the Shooting World Championships in Cairo, two Indian shooting teams came very close to winning gold medals but had to settle for silver.
In a rifle shooting event, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar was competing against the Olympic champion from China.
On the very last shot, Aishwary made a small mistake due to pressure and lost the gold medal by a tiny margin.
A few hours later, another Indian pair, Esha Singh and Samrat Rana, were also tied in their air pistol shooting match.
They also couldn't hit the highest scoring area on their final shots, leading to them losing the gold medal to a Chinese team.
Although they missed the gold, these silver medals, along with other medals won by India in the competition, are seen as a success, especially because these events are part of the Olympics.
Experts believe Indian shooters are getting better at handling tough outdoor conditions like wind.
Olympian Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar won a silver medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions at the ISSF World Championships in Cairo.
Tomar narrowly lost the gold medal to China's Liu Yukun by 0.2 points on the final shot.
India's mixed team air pistol duo, Esha Singh and Samrat Rana, also secured a silver medal after losing to China's Kai Hu and Qianxun Yao.
Tomar equalled the qualification world record score of 597 in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions.
India holds the second position in the medal tally behind China with three gold, five silver, and three bronze medals.
- Who
- Olympian Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Samrat Rana, Esha Singh (India); Liu Yukun, Kai Hu, Qianxun Yao (China)
- What
- India won two silver medals in shooting events at the ISSF World Championships: Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions, and the mixed team air pistol pair of Esha Singh and Samrat Rana.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Cairo
- Why
- Athletes competed for gold medals in shooting events at the ISSF World Championships, with Indian shooters narrowly missing out on two titles to Chinese competitors.
Individual Performance
Performance Under Pressure
Final Shot Decision
Individual Performance
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar narrowly lost the gold medal on the final shot of the men's 50m rifle 3 positions event, finishing 0.2 points behind China's Liu Yukun.
Performance Under Pressure
Tomar shot an 8.6 on his sixth kneeling shot, setting him back early in the final. Despite a strong recovery, he ultimately lost by a narrow margin, hinting at pressure affecting his performance.
Mixed Team Air Pistol Outcome
Individual Performance
The mixed team air pistol pair of Esha Singh and Samrat Rana secured silver medals after losing the gold medal match 10-16 to China.
Performance Under Pressure
Despite being tied at 9-9 earlier in the match, Singh and Rana were unable to secure high scores in the crucial final shootout, leading to their loss.
- Event
- ISSF World Championships
- Location
- Cairo
- Silver Medalist (Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions)
- Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar (India)
- Gold Medalist (Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions)
- Liu Yukun (China)
- Silver Medalists (Mixed Team Air Pistol)
- Esha Singh and Samrat Rana (India)
- Gold Medalists (Mixed Team Air Pistol)
- Kai Hu and Qianxun Yao (China)
- India's Medal Tally Mentioned
- Three gold, five silver, three bronze
- Qualification World Record Equalled
- Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar (Men's 50m rifle 3 positions qualification)
Sources
ISSF World C’ships: Samrat Rana creates history with gold in men’s 10m air pistol in Cairo
ISSF World C’ships: Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh falter in 10m air pistol final, India settle for team silver
Samrat Rana becomes first Indian to win world title in 10m air pistol event
Aishwary bags silver at shooting Worlds
Aishwary Wins Silver In ISSF World Championships
Shooting World Championships: Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Esha Singh-Samrat Rana miss gold by a whisker
