China Tops ISSF World Cup Final; India Wins 6 Medals

India wrapped up its most successful campaign ever at the ISSF World Cup Final in Doha, securing six medals including two golds, as China claimed the top spot with four golds and nine medals overall. The event concluded on Monday at the Lusail Shooting Complex, marking a strong finish to the competition under new International Shooting Sport Federation rules that expanded finals to eight shooters in some events.

On the final day focused on shotgun events, China's Jiang Yiting dominated the women's skeet final, achieving a flawless 36 hits from 36 targets to secure the gold. The 21-year-old Olympic bronze medalist from the Paris 2024 Games led qualification with 123 hits, equaling her junior world record, and maintained her precision throughout. She defeated defending champion Samantha Simonton of the United States in the gold medal duel. "This medal is very surprising for me, and I am very happy to get the gold because it's only the second ISSF World Cup Final I have been in," Jiang said. She noted the challenges of the new format but credited specialized training for building her confidence after ranking sixth in her 2023 debut.

India's sole representative in the shotgun...