Medal for India! Sift Kaur Samra wins bronze at ISSF World Cup in women's 50m rifle event

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Jun 12, 2025, 21:31 IST

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Sift Kaur Samra clinched a bronze medal in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions event at the ISSF World Cup, showcasing her world-class marksmanship. The Indian shooter scored 453.1 in the final, while Norway's Jeanette Hegg Duestad won gold. In the men's 10m air rifle event, Ankush Jadhav narrowly missed the cut, finishing 11th in qualifications.

Medal for India! Sift Kaur Samra wins bronze at ISSF World Cup in women's 50m rifle event

Sift Kaur Samra (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

NEW DELHI: Indian shooter Sift Kaur Samra secured a bronze medal in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions event at the ISSF World Cup on Thursday, demonstrating exceptional skill against formidable competitors.Samra, 23, achieved a score of 453.1 in the eight-player final. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!She currently holds the world record in this event, which she established during her gold-medal victory at the 2022 Asian Games.Norway's Jeanette Hegg Duestad claimed gold with 466.9 points, whilst Switzerland's Emely Jaeggi secured silver with 464.8 points.

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In the men's 10m air rifle event, Ankush Jadhav finished 11th in qualifications with 631.7 points. Umamahesh Maddineni scored 632.3 for seventh place but competed only for ranking points. Arjun Babuta and Sandeep Singh finished 43rd and 53rd with scores of 629.1 and 628.3, respectively.Earlier, Emely qualified for the final from ninth position with 590 points, advancing due to two higher-ranked participants competing solely for ranking points.

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amra, hailing from Faridkot, Punjab, qualified second with 592 points across kneeling, prone and standing stages. She had previously won gold at the Buenos Aires World Cup this year, following a disappointing performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics.France's Agathe Cecile Camille Girard topped qualifications with 592 points, winning on inner 10s count, whilst Switzerland's Audrey Gogniat qualified third.Other Indian participants included Ashi Chouksey (11th, 589 points), Anjum Moudgil (27th, 586 points), Shriyanka Sadangi (53rd, 582 points), and Nischal (60th position).

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