ISSF Shooting World Championships 2026: India wins team gold in men's 50m pistol, Ravinder takes silver
India opened its medal tally at Doha with team gold and an individual silver in the non-Olympic men's 50m pistol.
India won team gold in the men's 50m pistol at the ISSF Shooting World Championships 2026 in Doha, with Ravinder Singh claiming individual silver.
Key takeaways
- India's trio of Ravinder Singh, Saurabh Chaudhary and Amanpreet Singh scored 1659-24x to win team gold
- Ravinder Singh won individual silver with 559-11x
- Anton Aristarkhov of Individual Neutral Athletes won gold with 561-9x
- Luca Joldea of Romania took bronze with 558-5x
- The event is non-Olympic but offers quota places for Olympic events
India opened its medal tally at the ongoing ISSF Shooting World Championships 2026 in Doha, Qatar, Sportstar reported. The country won a gold and a silver in the men's 50m pistol, a non-Olympic event. The championships, running from 1 to 14 November 2026, serve as the qualification tournament for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
What we know
The Indian trio of Ravinder Singh, Saurabh Chaudhary and Amanpreet Singh won gold in the team event, amassing a score of 1659-24x, according to Sportstar. China finished second with 1648-26x, while South Korea completed the podium in third place with 1643-26x.
In the individual final, Ravinder clinched silver with a total of 559-11x. Russia's Anton Aristarkhov, representing Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN), took gold with 561-9x. Romania's Luca Joldea bagged bronze with 558-5x.
Men's 50m pistol team results
Team | Score |
|---|---|
India | 1659-24x |
China | 1648-26x |
South Korea | 1643-26x |
Why it matters
The ISSF World Shooting Championships are governed by the International Shooting Sport Federation and have been held every four years since 1954, according to background sources. This is the 55th edition of the World Shooting Championships. While the 50m pistol is not an Olympic event, three quota places are available in each of the 12 individual Olympic events, 36 in all. India has 35 shooters in those events.
What happens next
The championships continue in Doha until 14 November 2026. India has 35 shooters competing across the 12 individual Olympic events for quota places ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics.
By the numbers
1659-24x: India's team score in the men's 50m pistol 1648-26x: China's team score, finishing second 1643-26x: South Korea's team score, finishing third 561-9x: Anton Aristarkhov's individual gold score 559-11x: Ravinder Singh's individual silver score 558-5x: Luca Joldea's individual bronze score 36: Total Olympic quota places across 12 individual events 35: Indian shooters in those Olympic events
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