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Udhayveer Sidhu captured India's first medal at the 2026 ISSF World Cup in Cairo with a stunning gold in men's 10m air pistol. The 24-year-old defeated two Olympic medalists to claim his first major international victory in the event.
Days before the Asian Games, Indian trap shooter Neeru Dhanda was hospitalized with viral fever but refused to let illness stop her dream. She fought through weakness to win three medals and now aims to end India's 24-year wait for an Olympic shotgun medal.
Jinho Park shattered a world record while winning gold at the World Shooting Para Sport Championships in Korea, competing through a shoulder injury just months after his Paralympic victory. Spanish teenager Isabel Maria Lopez Elvira stunned everyone by winning her first international title just five months after getting her license.
Paralympic champion Jo Jeongdu thrilled his home crowd by shattering the world record and claiming Korea's first individual gold at the World Championships in Changwon. The historic day also saw Iran's women shooters earn their nation's first ever gold at the event.
Athletes from around the globe shattered world records and secured spots for the 2028 LA Paralympics at the World Shooting Para Sport Championships in Korea. An Italian teenager and a Slovakian veteran both made history on an unforgettable opening day.
Paralympic bronze medalist Mona Agarwal just earned India a quota place for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics after winning silver at the World Shooting Para Sport Championships in Changwon, South Korea. Two-time Paralympic champion Avani Lekhara joined her on the podium with a bronze medal, giving India two medals in the same event.
Three U.S. Army marksmen dominated a 524-competitor field at the Northeast's toughest shooting championship, taking home division titles through precision and discipline. Their victories showcase military excellence translating to competitive success.
Paralympic athletes shattered five world records at the season's opening World Cup in Novi Sad, Serbia, with emerging stars challenging established champions. Nearly 300 athletes from 51 nations competed in an event that showcased the future of para shooting sports.
Indian shooter Neeru Dhanda claimed her first individual ISSF World Cup gold medal in dramatic fashion, holding her nerve in a tied finish against a former world champion. The 25-year-old topped qualifiers and delivered under pressure when it mattered most.
A Valley City State University freshman just claimed her first collegiate championship in American trap shooting, winning in a dramatic shoot-off. Gretchen Deaver's perfect form helped her hit 94 out of 100 targets at the North Dakota State Collegiate Championship.
A Massachusetts high school senior brought home gold and bronze medals from the Junior Olympics in Colorado Springs. Ammar Bagasra dominated the under-18 pistol shooting events and now heads to Nationals this summer.
Concord-Carlisle senior Ammar Bagasra returns to the Junior Olympics this week after winning silver last year in air pistol. The 18-year-old wrestler and marksman has his sights set on the 2028 Olympic trials.
