Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Mixed Results for India at World Cup Final
Indian shooters had a mixed day at the ISSF World Cup Final in Doha.
Suruchi Singh won gold and Sainyam took silver in the women's 10m air pistol, while Samrat Rana won bronze in the men's 10m air pistol.
However, Rudrankksh Patil and Arjun Babuta finished fourth and sixth in the men's 10m air rifle, and Elavenil Valarivan didn't make it to the finals in the women's 10m air rifle.
Zorawar Sandhu is currently ninth in the trap qualification and will shoot more rounds to try and make the finals.
The top performers in the men's 10m air rifle were from China and Sweden, who won the gold and silver medals.
Suruchi Singh won gold in the women's 10m air pistol with a score of 245.1.
Sainyam took silver in the women's 10m air pistol with a score of 243.3.
Samrat Rana won bronze in the men's 10m air pistol with a score of 221.5.
Rudrankksh Patil finished fourth in the men's 10m air rifle final with a score of 209.9.
Arjun Babuta ended up sixth in the men's 10m air rifle final after qualifying third.
Elavenil Valarivan failed to make the final, finishing ninth in the women's 10m air rifle qualification.
Zorawar Sandhu is ninth in the trap qualification and will shoot more rounds to try and make the finals.
Victor Lindgren of Sweden won the gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle with a score of 253.0.
- Who
- Indian shooters including Suruchi Singh, Sainyam, Samrat Rana, Rudrankksh Patil, Arjun Babuta, Elavenil Valarivan, and Zorawar Sandhu
- What
- Mixed results at the ISSF World Cup Final with some winning medals and others missing out
- When
- December 6, 2023
- Where
- Doha, Qatar
- Why
- Due to varying performances in different shooting events
Successful Performances
Disappointing Performances
Women's 10m Air Pistol
Successful Performances
Suruchi Singh won gold and Sainyam took silver, showcasing strong performances.
Disappointing Performances
Manu Bhaker, a double Olympic bronze-medallist, finished fifth.
Men's 10m Air Pistol
Successful Performances
Samrat Rana won bronze, demonstrating good form.
Disappointing Performances
Varun Tomar ended up fourth after a promising start.
Men's 10m Air Rifle
Successful Performances
None
Disappointing Performances
Rudrankksh Patil and Arjun Babuta finished fourth and sixth respectively, missing out on medals.
Women's 10m Air Rifle
Successful Performances
None
Disappointing Performances
Elavenil Valarivan finished ninth in the qualification round, failing to make the final.
Trap Qualification
Successful Performances
None
Disappointing Performances
Zorawar Sandhu is ninth in the trap qualification and will shoot more rounds to try and make the finals.
- Event
- ISSF World Cup Final
- Location
- Doha, Qatar
- Date
- December 6, 2023
- Suruchi Singh's Achievement
- Gold in women's 10m air pistol
- Sainyam's Achievement
- Silver in women's 10m air pistol
- Samrat Rana's Achievement
- Bronze in men's 10m air pistol
- Rudrankksh Patil's Finish
- 4th in men's 10m air rifle
- Arjun Babuta's Finish
- 6th in men's 10m air rifle
- Elavenil Valarivan's Finish
- 9th in women's 10m air rifle
- Zorawar Sandhu's Position
- 9th in trap qualification
- Gold Medalist (Men's 10m Air Rifle)
- Victor Lindgren (Sweden)
- Prize Money for Suruchi Singh
- Euro 5,000
- Prize Money for Sainyam
- Euro 4,000
Sources
Rudrankksh, Babuta, Elavenil disappoint in shooting World Cup Final
India's shooters disappoint in World Cup Final
Suruchi clinches gold, Sainyam silver in season-ending shooting WC Final
ISSF World Cup Final: Suruchi Singh Phogat leads Indian 1-2 in women’s 10m air pistol event
Aishwary Tomar wins silver in 3P on World Cup debut
