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ISSF World C'ships: Samrat Rana creates history with gold in men’s 10m air pistol in Cairo

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ISSF World C'ships: Samrat Rana Creates History With Gold In Men’s 10m Air Pistol In Cairo

By IANS News November 11, 2025 • 08:03 AM View: 274

Samrat Rana etched his name into the history books by winning the men’s 10m air pistol gold medal at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship Rifle/Pistol in Cairo on Monday, becoming the first Indian ever to clinch the individual air pistol world title.

Rana, competing in his first senior World Championships, held his nerve in a tense final to deliver a stunning performance, finishing with a score of 243.7, just 0.4 points ahead of China’s Hu Kai. His compatriot Varun Tomar completed a double podium for India, taking home the bronze medal with 221.7.

TAGS Samrat Rana International Shooting Sport Federation World Championship Rifle World Championships Hu Kai Varun Tomar National Rifle Association Abhinav Bindra Rudrankksh Patil Tejaswini Sawant Shiva Narwal Esha Singh Shravan Kumar

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