India's Shooting Stars Set to Shine at Cairo Worlds: Can They Break Through?

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India's shooting contingent is gearing up for the biggest challenge of the season, the ISSF World Championships in Cairo. After a promising start to the season, finishing second at the World Cup in Buenos Aires and securing top-three finishes in Lima and Munich, the team is eager to make a breakthrough. In the Asian Championships, India's young shooters showed remarkable confidence, finishing second in the medal tally behind China. However, the World Championships are a tougher test. At the 2023 world championships in Baku, India won two individual Olympic medals, with Akhil Sheoran and Mehuli Ghosh securing bronze medals and Paris Olympics quota places for India in 50m rifle three positions. The Paris Olympics have been a game-changer for Indian shooting, with Manu Bhaker's bronze medals and Swapnil Kusale's bronze in 50m rifle three positions giving the team the confidence to take on the best. Expectations are high in Cairo, where both Olympic medallists will be keen to win their first individual world championships medals. On the opening day, the 10m air rifle finals for men and women are scheduled, with Rudrankksh Patil, the world champion in 10m air rifle, set to compete against a top-quality field. Elavenil Valarivan, the two-time Olympian and Asian title winner, will be the one to watch out for in women's air rifle. India's best bets will be in the 10m air pistol women's event with Olympic bronze medallist Manu Bhaker and Suruchi Phogat, the world's No 1-ranked shooter. As the team takes to the stage in Cairo, hopes are high that they can break through and achieve their first individual world championships medals. With a talented lineup and a strong performance in the Asian Championships, India is ready to take on the world's best shooters.