Gurpreet Singh Claims Silver as India Finish Third at ISSF Worlds

India delivered a strong shooting campaign at the ISSF World Championships as Olympian Gurpreet Singh secured silver in the men’s 25m Centre Fire Pistol event. He missed the world title by a narrow inner-10 count after finishing level on points with Ukraine’s Pavlo Korostylov.

Dramatic Finish in the 25m Centre Fire Pistol Event

Gurpreet matched Korostylov’s overall total but lost gold due to fewer inner 10s. The result marks his second individual medal at the World Championships, adding to his earlier silver in the 25m Standard Pistol event. France’s Yann Pierre Louis Fridrici completed the podium with bronze.

India’s Medal Tally Highlights Consistent Performance

India closed the championship with 13 medals — three gold, six silver and four bronze — finishing behind China and South Korea in the overall standings. China topped the table with 12 gold medals, while South Korea secured seven.

Gurpreet’s Impressive Two-Day Comeback

After a modest precision stage, where he placed ninth, Gurpreet staged a powerful resurgence in the rapid section. His score of 296-10x propelled him into medal contention, ultimately sealing silver on countback. Korostylov’s superior tally of inner 10s, including a perfect final series, decided the title.

Exam Oriented Facts

• Gurpreet Singh won silver in the 25m Centre Fire Pistol event.
• India finished third overall with 13 medals at the ISSF World Championships.
• Pavlo Korostylov won gold on inner-10 count after a tied total.
• China led the standings with 12 gold medals.

Other Notable Indian Performances

India’s campaign featured standout victories from Samrat Rana in 10m Air Pistol and Ravinder Singh in 50m Standard Pistol. Consistent podium finishes by top shooters, including Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Anish Bhanwala and Esha Singh, added depth to the medal tally and underscored India’s growing strength in global shooting competitions.