Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Sonam, Himanshu win 10m air rifle bronze
Sonam and Himanshu are Indian shooters who won a bronze medal in a big shooting competition called the ISSF World Cup.
They competed in the 10m air rifle mixed team event.
Both teams from India did really well in the early rounds to reach the final.
In the final, Sonam and Himanshu scored enough points to win the bronze medal.
Another Indian team, Elavenil and Parth, also did well but finished in fourth place.
Sonam said that winning a medal is important because it gives them confidence for future competitions like the Asian Games and World Championships.
China's teams won the gold and silver medals, showing they are very strong in this event.
Sonam Uttam Maskar and Himanshu Dhillon won bronze in the 10m air rifle mixed team event at the ISSF World Cup.
India's medal tally at the World Cup now stands at 1 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze.
Sonam and Himanshu combined for a qualification score of 634.6 and a final score of 441.2.
Elavenil Valarivan and Parth Rakesh Mane finished fourth with a final score of 378.8.
Sonam expressed that the medal gives them confidence for future competitions like the Asian Games and World Championships.
- Who
- Sonam Uttam Maskar and Himanshu Dhillon
- What
- Won bronze in the 10m air rifle mixed team event
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Hangzhou, China
- Why
- Strong performance in both qualification and final rounds
Indian Shooters' Performance
Chinese Dominance
Medal Achievement
Indian Shooters' Performance
Sonam and Himanshu's bronze medal is a significant achievement for India, adding to their medal tally at the ISSF World Cup.
Chinese Dominance
China's teams secured the top two positions, demonstrating their dominance in the event.
- Event
- ISSF World Cup
- Discipline
- 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team
- Indian Medalists
- Sonam Uttam Maskar, Himanshu Dhillon
- Qualification Score
- 634.6
- Final Score
- 441.2
- India's Medal Tally
- 1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze