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Arjuna Babuta Wins Silver in Thrilling 10m Air Rifle Final at ISSF World Cup

Babuta narrowly missed gold by 0.1 points to reigning Olympic champion Sheng Lihao, marking a return to the podium after a three-year drought.

(L-R)- Arjun Babuta, Sheng Lihao & Istvan Peni after the men’s 10m air rifle final at the Las Palmas range in Lima, Peru on Saturday. (ISSF)
Photo: IANS

Overview

  • Arjuna Babuta scored 252.3 to claim silver in the men’s 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup in Lima, Peru.
  • China’s Sheng Lihao, the reigning Olympic champion, secured gold with a winning score of 252.4, edging Babuta in the final two shots.
  • Hungary’s Istvan Peni earned the bronze medal, holding off strong competition from other top shooters in the field.
  • Indian shooter Rudrankksh Patil, a previous World Cup gold medalist, was disqualified for firing before the command, finishing eighth.
  • This marks Babuta’s first individual World Cup medal since 2022, signaling a significant career resurgence after a challenging period post-Paris Olympics.