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Samrat Rana's impressive 582 score in the Men's 10m Air Pistol wasn't enough to secure a finals berth, as he lost the eighth spot on a count of inner 10s. Meanwhile, Divya TS delivered a strong performance in the Women's 25m Pistol, finishing the precision stage in seventh place. She remains in strong contention for a finals spot with the rapid-fire stage still to come. The competition continues tomorrow with more Indian shooters taking the line in a world-class field.

Key Points: Samrat Rana Misses ISSF Final on Inner 10s as Divya TS Contends

  • Samrat Rana shot 582-20x but lost final spot on inner 10s count
  • Divya TS stands 7th in Women's 25m Pistol precision stage
  • China's Kai Hu won gold with 242.3 for his fifth 2025 title
  • Indian shooters Umamahesh Maddenini and Divyansh Panwar compete in Air Rifle tomorrow
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ISSF WC Ningbo: Samrat Rana misses final on inner 10s as Divya T.S. stays in contention for final berth

Samrat Rana's 582-20x score wasn't enough for the ISSF WC final, edged out on inner 10s. Divya TS sits 7th in Women's 25m Pistol, poised for finals.

"He missed out on the finals as his tally of inner 10s was five short of Iran's Vahid Golkhandan - NRAI Press Release"

New Delhi, September 10

Samrat Rana came agonisingly close to a finals appearance in the Men's 10m Air Pistol (APM) on the second day of the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre, Ningbo, China, missing out on qualification only on the count of inner 10s on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Divya TS produced a composed effort in the Women's 25m Pistol (SPW) Precision Stage, staying well within the top eight and in contention for a finals berth with the Rapid-Fire stage to follow tomorrow, as per a press release from the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).

In the APM qualification, Rana shot a total of 582-20x with series scores of 96, 98, 92, 95, 99, and 97 to finish 10th overall. He missed out on the finals as his tally of inner 10s was five short of Iran's Vahid Golkhandan, who claimed the eighth finals spot with 582-25x.

Among the other Indians in the fray, Amit Sharma finished 28th with 576-18x (97, 96, 97, 93, 98, 95) while Nishant Rawat finished 42nd with 568- 11x (97, 97, 95, 91, 92, 96).

In the APM final, the gold was claimed by reigning Asian Champion Kai Hu of China, who maintained his sensational run of form in 2025. He shot 242.3 to win his fifth senior gold medal of the year, having already claimed all previous World Cup golds as well as the Asian Championship gold. His compatriot Changjie You secured the silver with 241.5, while Switzerland's Jason Solari took bronze with 220.4.

In the SPW (Precision Stage) qualification, Divya T.S. impressed with a score of 291-14x (97, 94, 100) to stand seventh in the standings at the halfway mark. She is well placed to push for a finals berth with the Rapid-Fire Stage scheduled for tomorrow.

Ahead of her is Yejin Oh of South Korea with 291-15x, while leading the standings is China's Qianxun Yao with 298-11x. Among the other Indians, Abhidnya Ashok Patil shot 288-7x (96, 96, 96) to place herself at 19th, while Olympian Rahi Sarnobat is placed 26th with 286-8x (95, 93, 98).

Divya and other athletes will return to action in the Rapid-Fire Stage tomorrow at 7 AM IST, with the top eight overall qualifiers advancing to the final scheduled at 9:15 AM IST.

The action on Day 3 will also feature India's Umamahesh Maddenini, Divyansh Singh Panwar, and Niraj Kumar in the Men's 10m Air Rifle (ARM), with qualifications beginning at 7:15 AM IST and the final scheduled at 12 noon IST.

The competition field in ARM promises to be world-class with a star-studded line-up that includes reigning Olympic Champion Sheng Lihao of China, Sweden's Paris Olympic silver medallist Victor Lindgren, World No.2 Istvan Peni of Hungary, World No.3 Ilia Marsov (Neutral), and Norway's World No.4 Jon-Hermann Hegg, who won the mixed team gold yesterday. Also in contention are Asian Championship silver and bronze medallists Lu Dingke of China and Korea's Hajun Park.

- ANI

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Priya S
These margins are so thin in shooting sports! Just 5 inner 10s separating qualification and elimination. Shows how competitive the field is. Hope our shooters get better mental conditioning for such close finishes.
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Amit Sharma
Tough day for our men's pistol team but Divya is holding strong! Her 100 in the third series shows great composure under pressure. Let's hope she maintains this form in rapid-fire stage tomorrow morning 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
Interesting to see China dominating again with Kai Hu winning his fifth gold this year. Their shooting program is really impressive. Hope our Indian athletes can learn from their consistency and preparation methods.
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Karthik V
Waking up early tomorrow to watch Divya's rapid-fire stage at 7 AM! Hope she makes the final and brings home a medal. Our shooters need more support and recognition - they work so hard without much spotlight 🎯
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Michael C
The level of competition is insane! World No. 2, 3, 4 all competing tomorrow in air rifle. Our boys Umamahesh, Divyansh and Niraj have a tough challenge ahead. Hope they can pull off some surprises!

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