ISSF World Championship: Vivaan Wins Trap Silver, Secures LA28 Olympics Quota for India
Vivaan Kapoor’s silver gives India its third shooting quota for the 2028 Los Angeles Games after a 30-target final ended in a shoot-off.
- On Thursday, Vivaan Kapoor won the men's trap silver medal at the ISSF World Championship in Doha, securing India's third LA28 Olympic quota place.
- Competing at the Lusail Shooting Complex, Kapoor finished level with Kuwait's Abdulrahman Alfaihan on 29 hits before Alfaihan edged the Indian marksman 3-2 in the sudden-death shoot-off.
- Teammate Udaivir Singh Jaijee finished sixth in the final with 11 hits, while India climbed to second in the overall medal standings with 13 medals comprising two gold, seven silver, and four bronze.
- India's medal tally grew through Ankur Goel's silver in the 25m center fire pistol events, following earlier quota-securing performances by Jaypal Malviya and Niraj Kumar in Doha.
- The Indian trap team placed fourth after a countback against Poland and Czechia. Vivaan said, "In the end, I was just trying to do my job," while thanking his coaches for training support.
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Vivaan Kapoor Wins Silver In Doha, Secures India’s Third LA28 Olympic Quota
Vivaan Kapoor won silver in the men's trap final in Doha, securing India's third LA28 Olympic quota. India also climbed to second in the medal standings as Ankur Goel added two medals in the 25m center fire pistol events
Vivaan Kapoor secures India’s third LA28 Olympic quota after silver win in Doha mens trap final - The Tribune
Vivaan Kapoor clinched the men's trap silver medal at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship Rifle / Pistol / Shotgun on Thursday. His podium finish secured India's third overall quota place for the Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) Olympic Games at the ongoing championship.
Vivaan Kapoor secures India’s third LA28 Olympic quota after silver win in Doha men's trap final
Vivaan Kapoor clinched the men's trap silver medal at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship Rifle / Pistol / Shotgun on Thursday. His podium finish secured India's third overall quota place for the Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) Olympic Games at the ongoing championship.
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