Simranpreet Kaur wins maiden senior international medal with silver in 25m pistol

In Shooting, India’s Simranpreet Kaur Brar has clinched her maiden senior international medal with a silver in the women’s 25m pistol event at the International Shooting Sport Federation, ISSF World Cup in Lima, Peru. 

The Indian shooter shot a total of 33 hits in the 10-series of five rapid-fire shots final, finishing one hit behind China’s Sun Yujie, who



won back-to-back World Cup golds in the event. A second Chinese, Yao Qianxun, won bronze with 29 hits to her name. Meanwhile, Paris Olympics double medallist Manu Bhaker finished fourth.

This marks India’s fourth silver medal at the Lima World Cup, adding to the country’s tally of two golds and one bronze.