Sainyam won the silver medal in the ISSF World Cup in women’s 10m air pistol | More Sports News

India opened its medal account at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Hangzhou on Friday as Sainyam won the silver medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event.The 22-year-old from Chandigarh produced a consistent performance in the final, scoring 243.4 to finish second in a strong field. She qualified for the eight-woman final with a score of 579.Sainyam enters the competition on the back of good domestic form. She topped the women’s 10m air pistol Trial 2 final at the National Selection Trials in New Delhi with a score of 243.1. Earlier this year, he also won a silver medal at the ISSF World Cup Final in Doha.The Chandigarh shooter has been steadily progressing at the international level over the past few years. In 2023, he won a gold medal at the ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl and the ISSF Junior World Championships in Changwon. He also finished on the podium at the Khelo India Youth Games.“Sainyam’s podium finish in Hangzhou is a testament to his dedication and technical discipline on the world stage. Competing against a top-tier international field requires great composure, and his performance reflects the high standards he always strives for,” said National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo.Suruchi Inder Singh was the other Indian who qualified for the final. He finished seventh with a score of 137.6 after qualifying with a 579-20x.In qualifying, Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker recorded the highest score among Indian shooters with 582-12x while competing under RPO (Ranking Points Only) status.Esha Singh finished 13th with 577-22x, while Lakshita scored 572-14x in her RPO event.