In the first leg of ISSF World Cup 2025 held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, India finished second in overall medal standings, trailing only People’s Republic of China. This event forms part of a series that includes a second stage at Las Palmas range in Lima, Peru, reinforcing India’s growing strength in international shooting competitions.
Key Highlights
Medal Tally:
- China: Topped the standings with 11 medals (5 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze)
- India: Secured a total of 8 medals (4 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze)
Indian Contingent: Comprised of 35 athletes competing across 15 events in three disciplines:
- Rifle
- Pistol
- Shotgun
ISSF World Cup 2025 – Buenos Aires Medal Winners:
Gold Medals:
- Sift Kaur Samra: Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions
- Rudrankksh Patil: Men’s 10m Air Rifle
- Suruchi Singh: Women’s 10m Air Pistol
- Vijayveer Sidhu: Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol. Sidhu became the first Indian to win an ISSF World Cup gold in his event.
Silver Medals:
- Esha Singh: Women’s 25m Pistol
- Arya Borse/Rudrankksh Patil: Mixed 10m Air Rifle
Bronze Medals:
- Saurabh Chaudhary/Suruchi Singh: 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team
- Chain Singh: Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions
About ISSF World Cup
Inception:
- Launched in 1986 by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), which governs Olympic-style shooting events globally.
Purpose:
- Provides a uniform qualification system for Olympic shooting competitions
Competition Format:
- Conducted in Olympic shooting events with four competitions per year in each event.
- Since 1988, a World Cup Final is organized for the best shooters.
Disciplines in ISSF World Cup:
Rifle Events
- 10m Air Rifle
- 50m Rifle 3 Positions
Pistol Events
- 10m Air Pistol
- 25m Pistol
- 25m Rapid Fire Pistol
Shotgun Events
- Trap
- Skeet
Why is the ISSF World Cup Important?
- Olympic Qualification: Performances help shooters qualify for the Olympic Games.
- Global Ranking: Athletes earn points that determine their world rankings.
- Benchmarking Platform: A way to compete against the world’s best shooters.
- Talent Identification: Helps in spotting and grooming future shooting stars.