World Shooting Championships: Jaipal Malviya Wins Silver

India's wait for an individual medal at the World Shooting Championships has come to an end, with Jaipal Malviya clinching silver in the men's 10m air pistol event on Thursday. After qualifying for the final in third place with 585 points, Jaipal delivered an impressive performance in the medal round, finishing second with 242.2 points. China's Hu Kai won gold with 243.9 points, while Jindrich Dubovy of Czechia secured bronze with 220.9 points. With his podium finish, Jaipal also earned an Olympic quota place for India at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

India also secured silver in the women's 10m air pistol team event, with Manu Bhaker, Sanyam and Suruchi combining for a total of 1,738 points. China topped the standings with 1,745 points, while South Korea claimed bronze with 1,729. In the individual qualification round, Manu scored 583 points and Suruchi 580 to reach the final, but both narrowly missed out on medals. Manu finished fifth with 179.9 points, while Suruchi came sixth with 158.3. China's Jiang and Yao won gold and silver in the individual event with 242.4 and 242.1 points respectively, while Hungary's Major took bronze with 222.1 points.