India’s First Rifle Quota Secured
Niraj Kumar, a 26-year-old Navy shooter, won a bronze medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3-positions event at the ISSF World Championships held in Doha, Qatar, on November 11, 2026. This achievement secures India’s first quota place for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Medal Winners
Dmitrii Pimenov of the Neutral Athlete team won the gold medal with a world junior record score of 362.8. Patrik Jany of Slovakia took the silver medal with 357.2 points.
Individual Performance
Niraj Kumar finished fifth in the final with a score of 323.7. Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar also placed fifth with 323.7 points. Kumar and Tomar, along with Akhil Sheoran, also won a bronze medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3-positions team event, scoring 1,751 points.
Additional Quota
India’s rifle quota was its second shooting quota secured at the championships. Jaypal Malviya had previously earned the first quota place in the men’s 10m air pistol.
Next Steps
Further details regarding the selection process for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic team will be announced by the relevant governing bodies. Shooting enthusiasts are advised to monitor official announcements from NBEMS and other relevant organizations for updates.
Source: GK Today.
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