Elavenil Valarivan Secures Bronze at ISSF World Cup 2025 in Munich

Elavenil Valarivan kicked off India's campaign at the ISSF World Cup 2025 in Munich by winning a bronze medal in the women's 10m air rifle event. Despite a strong performance, a critical 9.8 shot in the finals impacted her chances for a higher placement. Meanwhile, China's Wang Zifei claimed gold, continuing her impressive streak. Other Indian shooters also competed, with notable performances in various categories. Read on to discover more about the event and the athletes' journeys.
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Elavenil Valarivan Secures Bronze at ISSF World Cup 2025 in Munich

Elavenil Valarivan's Strong Start at ISSF World Cup

Munich, Germany - On June 11, two-time Olympian Elavenil Valarivan launched India's participation in the ISSF World Cup 2025 by clinching a bronze medal in the women's 10m air rifle event.


Once again, a 9.8 shot proved to be her downfall, reminiscent of her experience at the Paris Olympics last year. During the qualification phase, she recorded a 9.8, narrowly missing the qualification threshold.


In a thrilling competition where the lead changed frequently, Elavenil initially took charge in the finals, scoring 210.8 points. However, her luck shifted dramatically when she shot a 9.8 on her second-to-last attempt, which ultimately cost her a higher placement. She concluded the event with a total of 231.2 points, securing the bronze medal on Tuesday.


Wang Zifei from the People's Republic of China, who had previously set a world record with a score of 254.8 at the Lima ISSF World Cup in April, continued her impressive performance by narrowly defeating Kwon Eun-ji from the Republic of Korea with a score of 252.7 to win the gold medal.


Elavenil had earlier established a new national record during qualification, scoring 635.9 points to finish second. Wang surpassed this with a remarkable world record score of 637.9 points.


In the Ranking Points Only (RPO) category, Ramita Jindal placed 13th with a score of 632.6 points, while Ananya Naidu followed closely in 15th with 632.4 points.


In the men's 10m air pistol final, Varun Tomar secured sixth place with a score of 160.3 points. China's Hu Kai topped the podium with a score of 242.3, edging out Kazakhstan's Valeriy Rakhimzhan, who scored 241.9. Germany's Christian Reitz took home the bronze with 220.8 points. Tomar had qualified for the medal match with a score of 585 points, finishing in second place.


Paris 2024 Olympics bronze medalist Sarabjot Singh participated in the RPO category for the 10m air pistol, finishing ninth with a score of 583 points.


In the women's 25m pistol precision round, Esha Singh is currently in fourth place with 294 points, while two-time Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker is in 15th with 290 points. Bhaker will need a strong showing in the rapid-fire round on Wednesday to remain in contention for a medal. Additionally, Paris 2024 bronze medalist Swapnil Kusale is set to compete on Wednesday in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions qualification round.