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India ended their ISSF Shooting World Cup Final 2024 with a decent showing on the final day (October 17) in Delhi. Vivaan Kapoor and Anantjeet Naruka put in great performances to bring home two medals on the day.
While Kapoor took home the silver in the men's trap final, Anantjeet clinched a bronze medal finish in the skeet event. Kapoor went up first and was visibly confident as he took his position. The 22-year-old overcame pressure to shoot an impressive 44 in the final.
By doing so, Vivaan Kapoor won his first-ever individual medal in a senior shooting competition. Anantjeet Singh went up next and was equally impressive in the skeet final. The silver medalist from 2023 Asian Games, Naruka shot 43 to snatch a podium finish.
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Veteran Indian Olympian shooter Mairaj Ahmad Khan also competed in the same final as Singh. However, Khan could only register a last-place finish. Shooter Ganemat Sekhon competed in the women's skeet final but had to suffice with a sixth-place finish.
Shreyasi Singh and Rajeshwari Kumari both failed to make it to the women's trap final. Maheshwari Chauhan also failed to qualify for the women's skeet event.
India ends ISSF Shooting World Cup Final 2024 with four medals
India entered the ISSF Shooting World Cup Final with a 23-member contingent. Notably, the hosts had the biggest contingent participating in the competition. After three days of gruelling action, India ended their campaign with four medals.
Sonam Maskar opened India's account with a silver finish on the very first day (October 15). Her medal came in the women's 10m air rifle event. On the second day, India again ended with a lone medal with Akhil Sheoran clinching bronze in the Men’s 50m 3 Positions event.
The two medals on the final day concluded India's campaign in Delhi. The likes of Olympians Arjun Babuta, Arjun Singh Cheema and talented youngster Rhythm Sangwan failed to live up to the expectations of the Indian supporters.
