Key Highlights
- India clinched 7 medals (2 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze) at the Lima World Cup.
- The 42‑member squad was the second largest delegation after China.
- Gold medalists earned direct entry to the 2025 ISSF World Cup Final in Doha.
- India finished third in the overall medal table, trailing only China and the United States.
- Suruchi Singh and Saurabh Chaudhary emerged as pivotal performers.
Detailed Insights
From 13 to 22 April, Lima hosted more than 400 shooters representing 43 nations. India’s contingent of 42 athletes was among the largest, reflecting the country’s growing depth in shooting sports. The team’s haul of two gold medals—one in Women’s 10m Air Pistol by Suruchi Singh and a mixed‑team gold with Saurabh Chaudhary—secured automatic qualification for the December final in Doha, Qatar. The remaining medals were distributed across individual and mixed‑team events, underscoring the breadth of India’s talent. Despite a strong performance, India trailed China (13 medals) and the United States (7 medals) in the overall ranking, yet the podium finish marked a significant milestone for the nation’s shooting program.
Key Concepts
- ISSF World Cup Final – The culminating event of the ISSF World Cup series, featuring top qualifiers from each discipline.
- Mixed Team Event – A competition pairing one male and one female shooter from the same country.
- Medal Tally – The aggregate count of gold, silver, and bronze medals earned by a nation.
- Qualification Criteria – Rules determining which athletes advance to the World Cup Final based on medal performance.