Jaypal Malviya wins India's first shooting quota for LA 2028 Olympics
The Madhya Pradesh shooter took silver in the men's 10m air pistol final at the ISSF World Championships in Doha.
Jaypal Malviya scored 242.2 points to finish second behind China's Kai Hu at the ISSF World Championships in Doha, securing India's first shooting quota for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Key takeaways
- Jaypal Malviya won silver in the men's 10m air pistol at the ISSF World Championships in Doha
- He scored 242.2 points, finishing behind China's Kai Hu, who scored 243.9 for gold
- The medal secured India's first shooting quota for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
- Czechia's Jindrich Dubovy took bronze with 220.9 points
- Malviya is a 31-year-old shooter from Madhya Pradesh
Jaypal Malviya won India's first shooting quota for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on Thursday after taking silver in the men's 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Championships in Doha. Times of India reported that the shooter from Madhya Pradesh scored 242.2 points in the eight-man final, finishing second behind China's Kai Hu, who clinched gold with 243.9. Czechia's Jindrich Dubovy took bronze with 220.9.
Final sequence
Malviya remained in the medal hunt as the final entered its decisive stages, with a narrow gap separating him from Hu. China's Hu and Yu Xie continued to set the pace. 7 to stay in contention, drawing loud cheers from the crowd.
5 points behind the Chinese shooter. 5.
Significance and context
The silver was doubly significant for India as it brought the country's first Olympic quota in shooting for the Los Angeles Games. Malviya became the first Indian athlete to secure a quota place for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Firstpost noted that heavyweights such as Suruchi Inder Singh and double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker failed to clinch a podium finish, making Malviya's breakthrough more notable.
Times of India said Malviya announced his arrival on the big stage with a breakthrough silver medal, marking a major breakthrough in his young career after making his mark on the national circuit only recently.
What happens next
India now holds one shooting quota for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The Los Angeles Games will take place in 2028. The sources do not state a date for Malviya's next competition.
Men's 10m air pistol final results at ISSF World Championships in Doha
Shooter | Country | Score | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
Kai Hu | China | 243.9 | Gold |
Jaypal Malviya | India | 242.2 | Silver |
Jindrich Dubovy | Czechia | 220.9 | Bronze |
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