Shooting World Cup: Suruchi and Saurabh Claim Gold in Lima
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Synopsis
Suruchi and Saurabh Chaudhary secured gold at the ISSF World Cup in Lima, Peru, defeating the Chinese team 17-9 in the 10m air pistol mixed category. This victory marks Suruchi's third World Cup gold and Saurabh's ninth, showcasing their exceptional talent and teamwork.
Key Takeaways
- Suruchi and Saurabh won gold at the ISSF World Cup.
- They defeated the Chinese pair 17-9.
- This was Suruchi's third and Saurabh's ninth gold.
- The duo overcame an early deficit with strong performance.
- Manu Bhaker and Ravinder Singh finished fourth.
New Delhi, April 16 (NationPress) The duo of Suruchi and Saurabh Chaudhary clinched gold at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Lima, Peru, dominating the 10m air pistol mixed team event with a score of 17-9 against the Chinese team of Yao Qianxun and Hu Kai. This victory marked Suruchi's third ISSF World Cup gold and Saurabh's ninth overall, which includes five mixed team golds and one mixed team World Cup silver.
The talented pair reached the gold medal match at the Las Palmas range with a combined qualification score of 580, with Suruchi edging out Saurabh by a couple of points, despite the Chinese duo leading with a score of 585. During the final, the Chinese pair initially took a lead of 2-6 and 4-8, but a timely timeout called by Indian coach Samaresh Jung shifted the match's momentum.
Suruchi performed exceptionally, and whenever she missed the 10-ring, her Olympic partner compensated with impressive high scores, including a 10.9 on his first attempt.
The duo regained the lead they had briefly lost during the first series, moving ahead 11-9 after the eighth series ended in a tie at 9-9. They maintained their advantage, finishing the match decisively as the Chinese team faltered under pressure.
They finished in style, with scores of 10.6 (Suruchi) and 10.5 (Saurabh), while the Chinese shooters failed to secure their marks within the 10-ring.
In earlier events, the second Indian team of Manu Bhaker and Ravinder Singh ended up in fourth place after losing to the second Chinese team of Zhang Yifan and Ma Qianke with a score of 6-16 in the bronze medal match. They had qualified fourth with a combined score of 579.
On Tuesday, the Jhajjar girls, Suruchi and Manu Bhaker, made headlines at the Las Palmas shooting range, with Suruchi securing back-to-back World Cup gold medals, leaving the double Olympic medalist, Manu, in second place.
On the first day of competition at the year's second ISSF World Cup stage, Suruchi scored 243.6 in the 24-shot 10m air pistol women's final, outperforming her senior Olympic medal-winning compatriot by 1.3 points. China's Yao Qianxun took home the bronze.
