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India's Udhayveer Wins 10m Air Pistol Gold Dramatically
12 Oct
Summary
- Udhayveer Sidhu secured gold in the 10m Air Pistol at the ISSF World Cup.
- He narrowly defeated Germany's Christian Reitz by 0.5 points in the final.
- Sidhu qualified for the final in fourth place before his winning performance.
Udhayveer Sidhu has achieved a significant victory for India, securing the gold medal in the Men's 10m Air Pistol at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol. His performance was marked by exceptional skill in critical moments, ultimately earning him the top spot.
The intense final saw Sidhu edge out Germany's seasoned competitor Christian Reitz by a narrow margin of 0.5 points. Reitz secured the silver medal with a score of 240.1, while Italy's Paolo Monna took bronze with 219.8 points.
Sidhu demonstrated remarkable composure throughout the dramatic final. Entering the elimination stage, he trailed Reitz by 0.3 points but delivered clutch shots to secure his victory. Earlier, he had qualified for the eight-man final in fourth place, scoring 585 points across six series.
Other Indian athletes also competed, with Jonathan Gavin Anthony achieving a notable performance in the Rankings Points Only section. Ajendra Singh Chauhan finished 14th, Sarabjot Singh 31st, and Kumar Yogesh in the RPO category.
