How Did 8 Indians Qualify for the ISSF WC Final in Doha?

New Delhi, Sep 17 (NationPress) A total of eight Indian shooters have clinched their spots in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Final 2025, set to take place in Doha, Qatar, from December 4 to 9.

Among them, double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker stands out as the only Indian athlete qualifying in two events: the women’s 10m air pistol and the women’s 25m pistol. This prestigious event highlights the best shooters from each of the 12 individual Olympic disciplines at the close of the shooting season.

Indian marksmen have made the cut in five out of the twelve events featured at this season's finale in Doha, which also offers ISSF prize money.

In addition to Manu, the teen sensation Suruchi Singh is also representing India, having emerged as the leading star of the year with three consecutive golds in the women’s 10m air pistol at competitions in Buenos Aires, Lima, and Munich. Not only did she qualify for Doha, but she also currently holds the title of the world's top-ranked shooter in this category.

Another Olympian, Esha Singh, earned her qualification by winning a gold in the women’s 10m air pistol at the final ISSF World Cup in Ningbo, China.

Other notable qualifiers include Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil, a former world champion who secured his position in the men’s 10m air rifle with a gold in Buenos Aires, and Olympian Arjun Babuta, who earned his spot in the same event with a silver in Lima.

The reigning Asian Champion and world-record holder, Sift Kaur Samra, has also qualified for the women’s 50m rifle three positions (3P) event, thanks to her performance in Buenos Aires. Additionally, fellow Olympian Vijayveer Sidhu secured his place in the men’s 25m rapid-fire pistol with a gold at the same venue.

Completing the list of Indian qualifiers is Simranpreet Kaur Brar, who made it into the women’s 25m pistol event after winning silver in Lima, as Sun Yujie from China had already qualified with her gold in Buenos Aires.

The ISSF has also announced prize money for medalists at the ISSF World Cup Final 2025, with gold medalists receiving 5,000 euros, silver medalists earning 4,000 euros, and bronze medalists taking home 2,000 euros.

Furthermore, other Indian athletes still have a chance to qualify for the Finals through medal-winning performances at the upcoming ISSF World Championship Shotgun in Athens, Greece, and the ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol in Cairo, Egypt, scheduled for October and November respectively.

India's overall campaign at the four World Cup stages for Rifle/Pistol in 2025, held in Buenos Aires, Lima, Munich, and Ningbo, was one of their strongest to date.

The Indian shooting team amassed a total of 22 medals, including 9 golds, 6 silvers, and 7 bronzes across various disciplines, solidifying their reputation as one of the world's leading shooting nations.