China clinched the top position at the ISSF World Cup 2025 in Buenos Aires. The nation claimed gold and silver medals in the 10m air pistol mixed team event here on Thursday to finish their campaign with five gold, three silver and three bronze medals.
Two Chinese pairs – Ma Qianke/Zhang Yifan and Yao Qianxun/Hu Kai – dominated the qualification rounds, securing the top two positions to guarantee an all-Chinese final.
In the trap mixed team final, Chinese Taipei’s Yang Kun-Pi and Liu Wan-Yu defeated Australia’s Mitchell Iles and Penny Smith 16-10 to win the gold. Diego Valeri and Erica Sessa of Italy earned the bronze.
China collected 11 medals overall to finish at the top of the standings.
ISSF World Cup 2025 Buenos Aires: China medal winners
Gold Medals:
- Wang Zifei and Song Buhan: 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team
- Sun Yujie: Women’s 25m Pistol
- Hu Kai: Men’s 10m Air Pistol
- Ma Qianke and Zhang Yifan: 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team
- Wang Zifei: Women’s 10m Air Rifle
Silver Medals:
- Tian Jiaming: Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions
- Qian Wei: Women’s 10m Air Pistol
- Yao Qianxun and Hu Kai:
Bronze Medals:
- Yang Yuhao: Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol
- Jiang Ranxin: Women’s 10m Air Pistol
- Feng Sixuan: Women’s 25m Pistol
India followed up at second place with eight medals (four gold, two silver, two bronze).
Saurabh Chaudhary and Suruchi Singh won the bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed team event a on Thursday as Indian shooters finished their campaign with eight medals.
They beat compatriots Manu Bhaker, a two-time Olympic medallist, and Ravinder Singh, 16-8 in the final to claim their spot on the podium.
Sift Kaur Samra (women’s 50m rifle 3 positions), Rudrankksh Patil (men’s 10m air rifle), Suruchi Singh (women’s 10m air pistol) and Vijayveer Sidhu (men’s 25m rapid fire pistol) accounted for India’s gold medals at the first ISSF World Cup of the year.
Meanwhile, Manu Bhaker, who won two bronze medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics in pistol shooting events, drew a blank in the competition.
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ISSF World Cup 2025 Buenos Aires: India medal winners
Gold Medals:
- Sift Kaur Samra: Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions
- Rudrankksh Patil: Men’s 10m Air Rifle
- Suruchi Singh: Women’s 10m Air Pistol
- Vijayveer Sidhu: Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol
Silver Medals:
- Esha Singh: Women’s 25m Pistol
- Arya Borse / Rudrankksh Patil: Mixed 10m Air Rifle Team
Bronze Medals:
- Saurabh Chaudhary / Suruchi Singh: 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team
- Chain Singh: Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions
The United States finished third with six medals (two gold, three silver, one bronze).
The ISSF World Cup circuit continues with the next stop in Lima, Peru from April 13 to 22.
ISSF World Cup 2025 Buenos Aires: Medal Tally
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | China (CHN) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 2 | India (IND) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | United States (USA) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Hungary (HUN) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Australia (AUS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Guatemala (GUA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | Italy (ITA) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | Germany (GER) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 | Argentina (ARG) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 13 | Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kazakhstan (KAZ) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 | |
