The ISSF World Championship 2025 (Rifle/Pistol) in Cairo was a spectacular event, offering breath-taking results not only in the Olympic but also in the non-Olympic categories. At the end of it all, India, China, and some of the powerful nations in Europe made it to the podium in very competitive finals. Among them was the Indian player Samrat Rana who took the men’s 10m air pistol world title, thus being the first one to win an individual gold medal in an Olympic event for the country at the senior world championship level. Besides, the Indian team members brought more medals for the country in mixed team and 50m rifle 3 positions events by winning silver and bronze respectively. The daily finals saw the crowning of world champions, the updating of junior and senior podiums as well as a number of very close finishes, all pointing to the fact that the season had reached the highest standards of competition, making it one of the standout moments in Latest Sports News.
Full winner list highlights
- Men’s 10m Air Pistol: Samrat Rana (India) – Gold, with a clutch finish over leading contenders in Cairo’s marquee final.
- 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team: India (Samrat Rana–Esha Singh) – Silver, in a field led by dominant Chinese pairs.
- Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions: Liu Yukun (China) – Gold, anchoring China’s precision dominance in rifle.
- Women’s 300m Rifle Prone: Anja Senti (Switzerland) – Gold, securing a second title with a near-perfect opening half.
- Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions: Jeanette Hegg Duestad (Norway) – Gold, edging a tight final on consistency and closing series control.
- Men’s 10m Air Rifle: Maximillian Dallinger (Germany) – Gold, upsetting favorites with composed series under pressure.
India’s medal winners
- Gold: Samrat Rana – 10m Air Pistol (individual).
- Silver: Samrat Rana–Esha Singh – 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team.
- Silver: Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar – 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men.
- Bronze: Esha Singh – Women’s 25m Pistol.
- Additions: India closed with 13 total medals, surging late via centre fire pistol and team showings.
Standings and context
- On Day 2, China was the biggest winner in the mixed team and rifle events, taking both gold and silver medals in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team category.
- India’s performance was among the best in the medal tally, thanks to its pistol breakthroughs and stable rifle shooting.
- Every day, the official ISSF website provided information about finals, records, and the results ledger for Cairo (Nov 6-18).
