New Delhi, Dec 8 (NationPress) World championship bronze medallist Zorawar Singh Sandhu secured seventh place in the men's trap final, hitting seven targets in the initial 10 shots. This achievement marked the conclusion of India's impressive campaign at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Finals (WCF), where the nation earned a total of six medals, including two golds.

On the final Shotgun Day at the Lusail Shooting Complex in Doha, Zorawar was the sole Indian shooter. The event featured all four individual Shotgun finals on a Monday. India’s record performance was in Putain in 2019, where the country secured three gold medals.

Zorawar qualified for the final, which has expanded to eight shooters from the previous six due to new ISSF regulations, with a qualifying score of 119, placing him sixth out of 125 targets. During the 30-shot final, he struggled and was one of the first two shooters to exit, alongside Italian Giovanni Pellielo.

China led the medal tally with four golds and nine total medals. The USA secured third place, bolstered by their double gold wins in men's trap and skeet, as reported by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).

Significant highlights for India included a spectacular gold by Simranpreet Kaur Brar in the women’s 25m pistol and a triumphant return to the top for Suruchi Phogat, who clinched gold in the women’s 10m air pistol.

India also celebrated a historic double podium finish in an ISSF World Cup Final, with Sainyam winning one of three silvers. Other silver medalists included Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar in the men’s 50m rifle three positions and Anish Bhanwala in the men’s 25m rapid-fire pistol. The nation’s only bronze medal was secured by reigning world champion Samrat Rana in the men’s 10m air pistol.

Notably, Indian newcomers Suruchi Phogat and Sainyam made headlines at the Lusail Shooting Complex during the opening day of the season-ending event, winning gold and silver in the women's 10m air pistol event. Suruchi’s score of 245.1 set a Junior World Record in the eight-woman final, finishing 1.8 points ahead of her senior teammate. This marked the first instance of India achieving a double podium in this prestigious year-ending ISSF event, showcasing the best shooters and Olympic and World Championship medalists. Yao Qianxun of China took bronze with a score of 219.4.