Niraj Kumar wins bronze at shooting World Championships, confirms 50m rifle 3P quota for India at LA2028 Olympics
Niraj Kumar finished third with 346.5 points as India earned its second Olympic quota at the championships.
- On Wednesday, Indian shooter Niraj Kumar clinched bronze in the men's 50m rifle 3-positions event at the ISSF World Championships in Doha, securing India's second quota place for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- This marks India's second Olympic quota at the championships, following Jaypal Malviya's silver medal in the men's 10m air pistol event a few days ago.
- Kumar finished with 346.5 points, narrowly missing silver after a costly 9.4 on his 34th shot, while Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar placed fifth and Individual Neutral Athlete Dmitrii Pimenov won gold with 362.8.
- Combining for 1,751 points, the trio of Niraj, Aishwary, and Akhil Sheoran secured team bronze, missing silver by a solitary point as Norway finished second with 1,752 and the Czech Republic took gold.
- India's men's trap shooters Udaivir Singh and Vivaan Kapoor are well-placed to contend for medals and secure another Olympic quota during the final qualification round on Thursday.
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Niraj Kumar Wins Bronze at ISSF World Championships, Secures LA 2028 Olympic Quota
Niraj Kumar won bronze in the men's 50m rifle 3-positions event at the ISSF World Championships on Wednesday, securing India a quota place for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. India claimed its second Olympic quota at the meet after Jaypal Malviya's silver in the men's 10m air pistol event
Niraj Kumar clinches LA 2028 Olympics quota with bronze in 50m rifle 3 positions
Niraj Kumar secured India's second LA 2028 Olympics quota with bronze in the men's 50m rifle 3-positions event at the ISSF World Championships. India also claimed team bronze, narrowly missing out on silver by a single point.
Niraj Kumar wins bronze at ISSF World Championship, secures Indias first rifle quota for LA 2028 - The Tribune
Indian shooter Niraj Kumar clinched the bronze medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions event at the ISSF World Championship in Doha on Wednesday, securing India's first rifle quota place for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Rifle shooter Niraj Kumar secures LA Olympics quota with bronze in men''s 50m 3-position
Stay updated with ThePrint: Preferred Source Google Discover Doha, Nov 11 (PTI) India’s Niraj Kumar secured a quota place for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after clinching bronze in the men’s 50m rifle 3-positions event at the ISSF World Championships here on Wednesday. It was India’s second Olympic quota at the championships, following Jaypal Malviya’s […]
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