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ISSF World Championships: Women’s team clinches 50M Pistol gold; India finish second with 14 medals | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian shooters Tiyana, Sakshi Suryavanshi, and Kirandeep Kaur joined forces to capture the gold medal in the Women's 50M Pistol event at the 2023 ISSF World Championships on Friday. This triumphant victory contributed to India's remarkable tally of 14 medals, including six gold and eight bronze, solidifying their second-place finish in the overall standings, with China clinching the top spot.The Indian trio showcased their exceptional prowess by amassing a total of 1,573 points, securing the top position in the team event. China followed closely with 1,567 points, while Mongolia secured the third spot with 1,566 points, making for a thrilling competition.Tiyana, a standout performer, continued her impressive streak by also capturing an individual bronze medal in the Women's ...
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Paris Olympics quota spots up for grabs at Baku shooting Worlds

A 51-member Indian shooting team will take part in the 2023 Baku World Championships starting Thursday with names from Tokyo 2020 like Divyansh Singh Panwar, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Manu Bhaker headlining the group. These World Championships come at a crucial time for Indian shooting with the 2024 Paris Olympics beginning in just under a year’s time. As of now, India has three quota spots for the Games, and these World Championships come with an opportunity for the shooters to guarantee an Indian name at their particular event in the French capital. At Baku, 12 Olympic events are being conducted with 48 Paris Olympic quotas up for grabs. The team has seen familiar faces making a return as well as some surprising decisions by the shooting federation – chief among which were that ...