India complete ISSF World Championship campaign with 13 medals and secure three Olympic quotas for LA28

13 medals and three Olympic quotas India enjoyed a highly successful campaign at the 2026 ISSF World Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun Championships in Doha, Qatar, finishing with 13 medals, including two gold, seven silver and four bronze. More importantly, the Indian shooting contingent has secured three quota places for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, underscoring the country’s growing strength in various shooting disciplines.India finished second in the overall medal standings behind China, who led the table with 27 medals (13 gold, six silver and eight bronze). Republic of Korea secured third place with 10 medals.

Three Olympic quotas secured for LA28

India’s Olympic quota count began with Jaypal Malviya winning silver in the men’s 10m air pistol event on 5 November. His performance secured India the top spot in the quota for the Los Angeles Games.Niraj Kumar added a second quota on 11 November after winning bronze in the men’s 50m 3-position event. He also helped India win bronze in the team event along with Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Akhil Sheoran.Vivaan Kapoor completed India’s quota collection with a silver medal in men’s trap on 12 November. The Jaipur shooter finished level on 29 shots with Kuwait’s Abdulrahman Alfaihan in the final but narrowly missed out on the gold after losing the shootout 3-2.These three performances earned India quotas in Men’s 10m Air Pistol, Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Position and Men’s Trap, providing an important boost to the country’s preparation for LA28.

Two gold medals highlight India’s campaign

India’s first gold medal came in the men’s 50m team event where Ravinder Singh, Saurabh Chaudhary and Amanpreet Singh finished on the podium together.The women’s 25m pistol team then brought India its second gold medal. The trio of Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker and Divya Thadigol Subbaraju produced aggregate scores of 1761-68x to claim the title, finishing ahead of Korea Republic and Vietnam.Esha led the Indian team with 590-25x, while Manu contributed 587-24x and Divya added 584-19x.

Indian shooters perform across individual and team events

India’s silver medal included some notable performances. Outstanding results included Jaypal Malviya’s podium finish in the men’s 10m air pistol and Vivaan Kapoor’s success in the men’s trap.Ravinder Singh also won an individual silver in the men’s 50m pistol, while the Indian women’s 10m air rifle team of Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar and Shambhavi Kshirsagar finished second.The women’s 10m air pistol team also secured silver, while Niveditha Veloor Nair won bronze in the women’s 25m standard pistol individual event to help India win team silver in the same event.India added more medals through Ankur Goel who won an individual silver in the men’s 25m center shooting and combined with Amanpreet Singh and Rajkanwar Singh Sandhu to secure the team bronze.The men’s 50m rifle 3-position team of Aishwary, Akhil and Niraj also contributed a bronze medal, while the women’s 25m pistol team’s gold was another major highlight.

Complete list of India’s 13 medals in ISSF World Cup 2026

EventMedalIndian Shooter(s) Men’s 50m Pistol TeamGoldRavinder Singh, Saurabh Chaudhary, Amanpreet Singh 25m Women’s Team GoldEsha Singh, Manu Bhaker, Divya Thadigol Subbaraju Men’s 50m Individual RWflem Individual Airs Team SilverElavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar, Shambhavi Kshirsagar Women’s 10m Air Pistol TeamSilverManu Bhaker, Suruchi Inder Singh, Sainyam Men’s 10m Air Pistol Individual Silver Jaypal Malviya Women’s 25m Standard Pistol Jaypren, Manu Nivedit, Team Simpre Kaur Brar Trap Men’s Individual SilverVivaan Kapoor Men’s 25m Shooting Pistol Individual Silver Ankur Goel Women’s 25m Standard Pistol Individual BronzeNiveditha Veloor Nair Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Position Team BronzeAishwary Pratap’ Singh Tomar, RihfleM Nihrajoran0M 3 Positions Individuals Bronze Niraj Kumar Men 25m Center Shot Pistol Team Bronze Ankur Goel, Amanpreet Singh, Rajkanwar Singh Sandhu