ISSF World Cup: Manu Bhaker, Saurabh Chaudhary strike gold for India

The positive results ensured an unprecedented top finish India across all four ISSF stages this year, including the lone Junior World Cup.

ISSF World Cup: Indians mixed teams shine bright

The start of the day was all about a new pair, a new format and a new result.

Saurabh-Manu shoot gold in 10m air pistol mixed event.

Qualification topper Manu, however, finished fifth in the women’s 25m pistol event after starting strongly.

The decision came after IOC was informed that the Indian government authorities failed to grant an entry visa to the Pakistani delegation.

This was India’s fourth fourth-place finish in the World Cup stage 2.

China secured gold and set a new junior world record with 1733 points, while India’s Bhanwala, Jawanda and Adarsh Singh took silver.

Haryana’s Manu Bhaker, 16, stole the show at her international debut with gold in 10m air pistol.

Lebanon’s Bassil Ray won bronze with a score of 32, before being eliminated after the 40th shot.

The 2014 Incheon Asian Games team bronze medallist began the final with a 10.5 and followed that up with a 10.3.