India made a strong start at the season-ending ISSF World Cup Final today, with Suruchi Singh securing the women’s 10m air pistol gold and setting a new junior world record. Compatriot Sainyam added silver, delivering a commanding opening for the Indian contingent. Suruchi shot 245.1 in the final, surpassing Manu Bhaker’s six-year-old junior world record of 244.7. The performance also extended her dominant run on the World Cup circuit, where she has already won three gold medals this year.
Sainyam followed with 243.3 to complete a one-two finish for India. Bhaker, a double Olympic bronze medallist, reached the final but placed fifth with 179.2. Mixed results for India in rifle events In the men’s 10m air rifle final, former world champion Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil and Paris Olympic finalist Arjun Babuta could not convert their qualification form into podium finishes.
In trap, World Championships bronze medallist Zorawar Singh Sandhu finished day one of qualification in ninth place with a score of 70/75. He will resume competition tomorrow in an effort to secure a finals berth.
