ISSF World Cup Bhopal: Rudrankksh Patil wins 10m air rifle bronze, Ramita narrowly misses podium

Rudrankksh has now won two bronze medals at the ongoing World Cup, in the mixed team and individual air rifle events.

Mar 24, 2023 - 17:30

ISSF World Cup Bhopal: Rudrankksh Patil wins 10m air rifle bronze, Ramita narrowly misses podium

Reigning world champion Rudrankksh Patil won bronze in the men’s 10m Air Rifle, his second of the tournament, as China extended their golden run at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol Bhopal, winning both gold medals on offer for the second consecutive day at the MP Shooting Academy range.

Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Sheng Lihao of China won gold in the men’s 10m Air Rifle while compatriot Huang Yuting, a double gold medallist at the Cairo World Championships last year, won the women’s event, as China maintained top position on the medal tally at the end of competition Day 3 with five gold, one silver and two bronze medals in their kitty.

India is in second place with three bronze medals to go with a gold and silver each.

Second medal for Rudrankksh

A day earlier, Rudrankksh paired up with Narmada Raju to win bronze in the mixed air rifle event. On Friday though, the teenager delivered for the second time in as many days by clinching bronze in a final where, at one point, it looked like he would return empty handed.

He shot a solid 631.0 in qualification to finish fourth after leading in the initial stages. In the 25-shot top eight ranking round, he was well outside the...