Indian shooting celebrated another major achievement at the ISSF World Championship in Doha as Niraj Kumar won bronze in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions event and secured a quota place for India at the LA 2028 Olympics. Cricaza brings you the latest details of this achievement, along with Manu Bhaker's performance in the women's 25m pistol event.

Niraj Kumar's Podium Finish in Doha

Niraj Kumar finished third in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions final with 346.5 points, earning a valuable bronze medal and an Olympic quota place for India. Dmitrii Pimenov of the neutral athlete team won gold with 362.8 points, while Slovakia's Patrik Jany claimed silver with 357.2 points.

Niraj's achievement marked an important moment for Indian shooting as the country continued its campaign to secure places for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The quota provides India with a place in the event, although final athlete selection for the Olympics remains the responsibility of the National Olympic Committee.

Manu Bhaker Finishes Fourth in Women's 25m Pistol

Manu Bhaker narrowly missed an individual podium finish in the women's 25m pistol final, finishing fourth with 27 hits. She remained in contention through several rounds but fell short of the medal positions. South Korea's Yang Jiin won gold, Vietnam's Trinh Thu Vinh took silver, and China's Zhang Yueyue secured bronze.

Despite the individual result, Manu had another reason to celebrate in Doha. She joined Esha Singh and Divya Thadigol Subbaraju to win gold in the women's 25m pistol team event. The Indian trio recorded a combined score of 1761-68x, finishing ahead of South Korea and Vietnam.

India's Shooting Campaign Gains Momentum

Niraj's individual bronze and the women's team gold highlighted India's strength across different shooting disciplines at the championship. These results also provide valuable encouragement as Indian shooters continue their journey towards the LA 2028 Olympics.

With more events offering opportunities to secure Olympic quota places, India's performances in Doha remain an important part of its preparations for the next Summer Games.

Conclusion

Niraj Kumar's bronze medal and Olympic quota achievement marked a significant milestone for Indian shooting, while Manu Bhaker's fourth-place finish and contribution to the team gold added another highlight to the championship. Follow Cricaza Blog for more updates on Indian sports, international shooting competitions and the road to the LA 2028 Olympics.