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ISSF World Championships: India Secures Team Silver, Olympic Quota Eludes Bhaker and Singh
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What Happened?
India won a team silver medal at the ISSF World Championships in Doha, but Manu Bhaker and Suruchi Singh missed out on individual medals and Olympic quotas in the women's 10m air pistol final.
Key points
- Manu Bhaker finished fifth with 179.9 points in the final.
- Suruchi Singh placed sixth with 158.3 points.
- China's Jiang Ranxin won gold with 242.4 points.
- The team of Bhaker, Singh, and Sainyam secured silver with a total of 1,738 points.
- The team silver does not provide an Olympic quota for the 2028 Games.
Key insights
- The missed Olympic quotas may impact India's preparation for the 2028 Games.
- India's performance in team events contrasts with individual results, indicating a need for improvement.
- The competition showcased the rising dominance of Chinese shooters in international events.
Why it matters
The results highlight India's ongoing struggle to secure Olympic quotas in shooting events.
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Source
Times of India
