India Triumphs with Gold in Men's 50m Pistol at ISSF World Championships

In a stunning display of skill, India's shooting team comprising Ravinder Singh, Saurabh Chaudhary, and Amanpreet Singh clinched the gold medal in the men's 50m pistol event at the ISSF World Championships in Doha. With a combined score of 1,659-24x, the team showcased exceptional performance, while Ravinder also secured an individual silver medal. This event serves as a crucial qualification opportunity for the upcoming LA 2028 Olympics, with multiple quota places available. Read on to discover more about their remarkable achievements and the competition landscape.

By Narendra Chaudhary Nov 3, 2026, 23:46 IST

India's Shooting Team Shines in Doha

Doha [Qatar], November 3: The Indian shooting team, consisting of Ravinder Singh, Saurabh Chaudhary, and Amanpreet Singh, achieved a remarkable victory by winning the team gold in the men's 50m pistol event at the ISSF World Championships held on Tuesday.

With a total score of 1,659-24x, India secured the top position in the men's 50m pistol team event. Ravinder Singh led the team with an impressive score of 559-11x, achieving series scores of 96, 93, 95, 93, 89, and 93. Saurabh Chaudhary contributed with a score of 551-7x, recording series scores of 93, 90, 94, 92, 91, and 91, while Amanpreet Singh rounded off the team performance with 549-6x, scoring 89, 94, 94, 94, 90, and 88.

Individually, Ravinder Singh also earned a silver medal in the men's 50m pistol event, finishing just two points shy of gold medalist Anton Aristarkhov from the Authorised Neutral Athletes (AIN), who scored 561-9x. Romania's Luca Joldea took home the bronze with a score of 558-5x, while Ravinder's series scores were 96, 93, 95, 93, 89, and 93.

China claimed the silver medal in the men's 50m pistol team event with a combined score of 1,648-26x. Zhang Bingchen led the Chinese team with a score of 555-12x, achieving series scores of 93, 89, 94, 93, 93, and 93. Lyu Junyi contributed with 549-7x, while Feng Linlang scored 544-7x.

South Korea's team, consisting of Hong Suhyeon, Choe Boram, and So Seung Seob, secured the bronze medal with a total score of 1,643-26x, finishing five points behind the Chinese team.

This event in Doha marks the first qualification opportunity for the LA 2028 Olympics, offering 36 Olympic quota places across 12 individual events. As shooting did not provide any quota places at the recent Asian Games, this represents India's first chance to secure spots for Los Angeles. Each nation can earn one quota per event, potentially allowing India to secure up to 12 spots, as stated in a press release from the NRAI.