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Sonam Maskar, Narmada NR miss out on 10m air rifle podium

Sonam Maskar, Narmada NR miss out on 10m air rifle podium

India’s Sonam Maskar and Narmada Nithin Raju finished sixth and eighth respectively in women’s 10m air rifle final at the 2025 ISSF Shooting World Cup in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Monday. While Sonam was the first to exit the final with the lowest score of 124.4 after 12 shots in the final, Narmada stayed in contention for four more shots, eventually being the third to exit with a score of 166.3. After the first ten shots, before the start of the two-shot elimination process, Sonam was ranked sixth with a score of 104.2 whereas Narmada and USA’s Carolynn Mary Tucker followed closely in with a score of 104 each. However, a 9.9 with her 12th shot from Sonam meant that she slipped down the pecking order and had to finish eighth. Naramada, meanwhile, further opened up a 0.2 point lead over Tucker, who eventually finished seventh. Earlier, Narmada had finished sixth in the qualification round with a score of 632.8 to qualify for the final. Sonam had finished ninth with a score of 631.6 but …

ISSF Shooting World Cup: How nerves of steel and unique technique took 22-year-old Sonam Maskar to 10m air rifle silver | Sport-others News

ISSF Shooting World Cup: How nerves of steel and unique technique took 22-year-old Sonam Maskar to 10m air rifle silver | Sport-others News

A packed Dr Karni Singh Shooting range, with the repeated booms of dhols and the jeering and whistling of the crowds at tense moments, can be intimidating. Add some of the best rifle shooters in the world, some of whom excelled at the Paris Olympics, and the challenge gets tougher. At 22 and only having participated in one senior World Cup prior to Tuesday, Sonam Maskar was green to the occasion. To her left stood Germany’s Anna Jannsen, who just an hour earlier, had broken the Women’s qualification World Record. To her extreme right stood China’s Han Jiayu, a perennial champion in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle event, with World and Olympic medals to her name. That Maskar won a silver medal, India’s only podium finish on the first day of the ISSF World Cup in New Delhi, in such a situation – when the gold had to be a world record-breaking effort – is no mean feat. That too, with a perfect 10.9 shot when she needed it most. “I felt nervous,” admitted Maskar. …

Sonam Maskar the only silver lining on a disappointing day for India

Sonam Maskar the only silver lining on a disappointing day for India

Indian shooter Sonam Maskar won a silver medal in the women’s 10m air rifle category at the ISSF World Cup finals, in Delhi, on Tuesday. Day one of the World Cup finals saw the finals of four events, and Maskar won India’s first and only medal of the day. Despite Olympic shooters participating in other categories for India, no other podium finish was attained by the hosts. Silver for Sonam Maskar 🥈 At the ISSF World Cup Final in New Delhi, India’s Sonam Maskar has won a coveted Silver medal. She shot a total of 252.9. 🥇Gold went to China’s Yuting Huang who shot a World Record 254.5, while France’s Oceanne Muller picked up Bronze with a score… pic.twitter.com/xipWrTs5Ov — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) October 15, 2024 The 10m air rifle finals started with China’s Yuting Huang firing away with tremendous consistency. Sonam, except for a 9.9 in the first round, was exceptional right throughout the finals. In the end, she prevailed in the shootout for second place, but couldn’t get past Huang who shot a …

Indian Shooter Sonam Maskar clinches Silver in ISSF World Cup debut

Indian shooter Sonam Maskar secured a silver medal in the women’s 10m air rifle event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup held at the Egypt International Olympic City Shooting range. Competing in her maiden World Cup appearance, Sonam displayed remarkable prowess by scoring 252.1 in the eight-woman final, finishing just 0.9 points behind Germany’s Anna Janssen, who claimed the gold. Poland’s Aneta Stankiewicz secured the bronze in this closely contested event. SONAM UTTAM MASKAR CLINCHES SILVER AT CAIRO WORLD CUP 🔫 Sonam scored 252.1 to clinch the 🥈 at the ISSF World Cup Cairo in 10m Women Air Rifle Nancy finished 4th with 209.5 Qualification ScoreNancy – 633.1Sonam – 632.7 pic.twitter.com/U5wXCDwVJR — SPORTS ARENA🇮🇳 (@SportsArena1234) January 28, 2024 The seasoned Divyansh Singh Panwar also shone for India, clinching the gold in the men’s event with a world record score in the final. In another notable performance, debutant Simranpreet Kaur Brar finished a commendable fifth in the women’s 25m pistol event. The teenager, participating in individual events at this level for the first …