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ISSF World Cup Buenos Aires: India finish second with eight medals

India finished second in the medal table at the ISSF World Cup (rifle/pistol/shotgun) in Buenos Aires, which ended on 10 April 2025, with eight medals including four golds; China topped the table.

Summary

According to the official ISSF results book, India finished second in the medal standings at the ISSF World Cup in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as of 10 April 2025, with 8 medals (4 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze), behind China (11 medals). India's gold medallists were Sift Kaur Samra (women's 50m rifle 3 positions), Rudrankksh Patil (men's 10m air rifle), Suruchi Inder Singh (women's 10m air pistol) and Vijayveer Sidhu (men's 25m rapid fire pistol). Esha Singh won silver in the women's 25m pistol, and Arya Borse and Rudrankksh Patil won silver in the 10m air rifle mixed team. Chain Singh won bronze in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions, and Suruchi Inder Singh and Saurabh Chaudhary won bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed team on 10 April.

Key facts

Event
ISSF World Cup, Buenos Aires (ended 10 April 2025)
India
2nd; 8 medals (4G, 2S, 2B)
Top of table
China (11 medals)
Golds
Sift Kaur Samra (50m 3P W), Rudrankksh Patil (10m AR M), Suruchi Inder Singh (10m AP W), Vijayveer Sidhu (25m RFP M)
Silvers
Esha Singh (25m pistol W); Arya Borse/Rudrankksh Patil (10m AR mixed)
Bronzes
Chain Singh (50m 3P M); Suruchi Inder Singh/Saurabh Chaudhary (10m AP mixed)

Practice MCQs 3 questions

Q1

Where did India finish in the medal table of the ISSF World Cup in Buenos Aires that ended on 10 April 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Second

Second, with 8 medals (4 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze), behind China.

Q2 Advanced

Which Indian shooter won the women's 10m air pistol gold at the ISSF World Cup in Buenos Aires in April 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Suruchi Inder Singh

Suruchi Inder Singh won the gold; Esha Singh won silver in the women's 25m pistol.

Q3 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India at the ISSF World Cup, Buenos Aires 2025: 1. Sift Kaur Samra won gold in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions. 2. India won gold in the 10m air pistol mixed team event. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. Sift Kaur Samra won the women's 50m rifle 3 positions gold; in the 10m air pistol mixed team, Suruchi Inder Singh and Saurabh Chaudhary won bronze, and China won gold.

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