Arjun Babuta wins men's 10m air rifle silver at ISSF World Cup in Lima, Peru
Arjun Babuta won silver in the men's 10m air rifle at the ISSF World Cup in Lima, Peru, losing gold by 0.1 point to Olympic champion Sheng Lihao of China.
Summary
Indian shooter Arjun Babuta won the silver medal in the men's 10m air rifle at the ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) in Lima, Peru. In the final, held on 19 April 2025 Lima time (early 20 April IST), Babuta scored 252.3 and lost by just 0.1 point to reigning Olympic champion Sheng Lihao of China (252.4); Istvan Peni of Hungary took bronze. Babuta had finished fourth at the Paris Olympics in 2024. India's Rudrankksh Patil, also in the final, finished eighth after a shot was docked for a technical infraction.
Key facts
- Event
- Men's 10m air rifle, ISSF World Cup, Lima (Peru)
- Result
- Arjun Babuta silver, 252.3
- Gold
- Sheng Lihao (China), 252.4
- Bronze
- Istvan Peni (Hungary)
- Final
- 19 April 2025, Lima time (early 20 April IST)
- Paris 2024
- Babuta finished fourth
Practice MCQs 2 questions
At the ISSF World Cup in Lima in April 2025, Arjun Babuta won the men's 10m air rifle silver after losing by 0.1 point to which shooter?
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Correct answer: B — Sheng Lihao
Arjun Babuta scored 252.3 in the final and lost by 0.1 point to reigning Olympic champion Sheng Lihao of China, who scored 252.4.
In which city was the ISSF World Cup stage held where Arjun Babuta won the men's 10m air rifle silver in April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Lima
Babuta won the silver at the ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) in Lima, Peru.