India delivered a strong shooting performance at the ISSF World Championships, where Olympian Gurpreet Singh secured a silver medal in the Men’s 25m Centre Fire Pistol event. The event ended in a dramatic finish as Gurpreet tied on points with Pavlo Korostylov of Ukraine, but he missed the gold medal due to fewer inner 10s (a count used to break ties in shooting scoring).
This medal is Gurpreet Singh’s second individual medal at the championship after winning another silver in the 25m Standard Pistol event earlier. The bronze medal was claimed by France’s Yann Pierre Louis Fridrici.
India Finishes Third with 13 Medals at ISSF Shooting Worlds 2025
India’s Medal Tally
India completed the championship with a total of 13 medals:
- 3 Gold
- 6 Silver
- 4 Bronze
India finished third overall behind:
- China (1st place) – with 12 gold medals
- South Korea (2nd place) – with 7 gold medals
This performance highlights India’s consistent rise in global shooting events, showcasing strong preparation for upcoming international competitions.
Gurpreet Singh’s Comeback Performance
Gurpreet began the event with a ninth-place precision round, but made a remarkable comeback in the rapid-fire section with a score of 296-10x, pushing him into medal contention. Korostylov’s superior inner 10s in the final series eventually gave him the gold.
🇮🇳 Other Strong Indian Performances
India’s campaign also featured impressive results from:
- Samrat Rana – Gold in 10m Air Pistol
- Ravinder Singh – Gold in 50m Standard Pistol
- Consistent podium finishes by Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Anish Bhanwala, Esha Singh, and others added depth to India’s overall tally.
These results show India’s growing strength in world-level shooting competitions.
Exam-Oriented Key Facts
- Gurpreet Singh won silver in 25m Centre Fire Pistol.
- India finished 3rd overall with 13 medals.
- Pavlo Korostylov (Ukraine) won gold on inner-10 count.
- China topped the table with 12 gold medals.
- Gurpreet also won silver in 25m Standard Pistol earlier.
- India secured 3 Gold, 6 Silver, 4 Bronze medals.
Question & Answer
Q1. Gurpreet Singh won silver in which event at the ISSF World Championships?
(a) 10m Air Pistol
(b) 25m Centre Fire Pistol
(c) 50m Standard Pistol
(d) Rapid Fire Mixed Event
Answer: 25m Centre Fire Pistol
Q2. Which country topped the medal table at the ISSF World Championships?
(a) India
(b) South Korea
(c) China
(d) Japan
Answer: China
Q3. How many total medals did India win at the ISSF World Championships?
(a) 10
(b) 11
(c) 12
(d) 13
Answer: 13
Q4. Who won the gold medal in the 25m Centre Fire Pistol event?
(a) Gurpreet Singh
(b) Samrat Rana
(c) Yann Pierre Louis Fridrici
(d) Pavlo Korostylov
Answer: Pavlo Korostylov
Q5. India finished in which position in the overall medal standings?
(a) 1st
(b) 2nd
(c) 3rd
(d) 4th
Answer: 3rd
Q6. Samrat Rana won gold in which shooting event?
(a) 25m Standard Pistol
(b) 10m Air Pistol
(c) 50m Standard Pistol
(d) Mixed Rapid Fire
Answer: 10m Air Pistol
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