India continued their impressive campaign at the ISSF World Championships 2026 as the trio of Ravinder Singh, Saurabh Chaudhary and Amanpreet Singh clinched the gold medal in the men's 50m pistol team event on Tuesday.
Ravinder also added an individual silver medal, making it a memorable outing for the Indian shooting contingent.
The Indian team finished with a combined score of 1,659 points to secure the top position. Ravinder led the charge with 559 points, including 11 inner 10s, while Saurabh contributed 551 and Amanpreet added 549.
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China settled for the silver medal with a total of 1,648 points. The combination of Zhang Bingchen, Lyu Junyi and Feng Linlang finished 11 points behind India. South Korea claimed bronze with 1,643 points through Hong Suhyeon, Choe Boram and So Seung Seob.
Ravinder Singh Wins Individual Silver In Men's 50m Pistol
Ravinder's strong performance in the team competition was complemented by an individual silver medal in the men's 50m pistol event, which is not part of the Olympic programme.
Russia's Anton Aristarkhov claimed the individual gold medal after scoring 561 points, two more than Ravinder's 559. Romania's Luca Joldea completed the podium with 558 points to take bronze.
The result gave India two medals from the men's 50m pistol competition, with Ravinder playing a central role in the country's success.
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India Miss Out On Men's 10m Air Rifle Medals
It was a less successful outing for the Indian shooters in the men's 10m air rifle event. Rakesh Mane, Himanshu Dhillon and Paarth Makhija failed to qualify for the team and individual finals.
Despite missing out on medals in the air rifle competition, India's double-podium finish in the 50m pistol event strengthened its position in the overall standings.
India Lead ISSF World Championships 2026 Medal Table
With one gold and one silver medal from Tuesday's events, India moved to the top of the ISSF World Championships 2026 medal table. It's brings a strong start to India's campaign as they look to grab silverware later.