Suruchi Phogat’s gold lifts India to 4th in 2025 World Cup shooting medals

Suruchi Phogat’s remarkable performance at the 2025 World Cup shooting series has propelled India to fourth place in the overall medals tally.

The 19-year-old shooter secured the women’s air pistol gold in Munich by a razor-thin margin of 0.2 points over France’s Camille Jedrzejewski, marking her third gold medal this season after victories in Buenos Aires and Lima.

This rare hat-trick of golds highlights Suruchi’s dominance in the discipline and significantly boosted India’s standing in the competition.

“Suruchi Phogat competed hard in the final and won the women’s air pistol gold with a 0.2 point margin,” reports noted.

Alongside two earlier bronze medals, her gold helped India climb the medals table to fourth place, trailing only China, Norway, and Independent athletes.

“The gold medal, along with the two earlier bronze, pulled India up on the medals table to the fourth spot, behind China, Norway and Independent athletes.”

Suruchi Singh’s golden run in World Cups this season has been exceptional, signaling a bright future for Indian shooting on the global stage.

Her consistent top-level performances have made her a key figure in India’s shooting contingent, inspiring confidence ahead of upcoming international events.

Suruchi Phogat clinched the women’s air pistol gold at the Munich World Cup by a narrow 0.2 point margin, marking her third gold this season. Her victory helped India rise to fourth in the 2025 World Cup shooting medals, trailing China, Norway, and Independent athletes.