Army’s Subedar Ravinder Singh Wins Team Gold and Individual Silver at ISSF World Championship 2026

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Indian Army shooter Subedar Ravinder Singh wins gold and silver in 50m pistol at ISSF World Championship 2026 Doha

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Subedar Ravinder Singh of the Army Marksmanship Unit won team gold with Saurabh Chaudhary and Amanpreet Singh, and an individual silver, in the men’s 50m pistol at the ISSF World Championship 2026 in Doha.

Indian Army shooter Subedar Ravinder Singh of the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) has won two medals at the ISSF World Championship 2026 in Doha, Qatar: a team gold and an individual silver in the men’s 50m pistol event. Both medals came on 3 November 2026.

Team Gold: India Beats China and South Korea

Ravinder Singh teamed up with Saurabh Chaudhary and Amanpreet Singh to win the men’s 50m pistol team event. The Indian trio scored a combined 1,659 points with 24 inner tens, finishing 11 points clear of China.

Position

Team

Score

🥇 Gold

India

1,659

🥈 Silver

China

1,648

🥉 Bronze

South Korea

1,643

Ravinder Singh was the team’s top scorer with 559 points (11 inner tens). Saurabh Chaudhary added 551 and Amanpreet Singh 549.

Individual Silver: Two Points From Gold

In the individual men’s 50m pistol event, Ravinder Singh’s score of 559 earned him the silver medal, just two points behind the winner.

Position

Shooter

Score

🥇 Gold

Anton Aristarkhov (Authorised Neutral Athlete)

561

🥈 Silver

Ravinder Singh (India)

559

🥉 Bronze

Luca Joldea (Romania)

558

A Proud Moment for the Army

The Indian Army congratulated Subedar Ravinder Singh, calling the result a reflection of the discipline and dedication of its personnel. The Army Marksmanship Unit, where he trains, has long been a key nursery for military shooters who go on to represent India at national and international events.

India’s Campaign in Doha

The ISSF World Championship 2026 runs in Doha from 1 to 14 November. Alongside Ravinder Singh’s two medals, India also won a silver in the women’s 10m air rifle team event through Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar and Shambhavi Kshirsagar.

With more than a week of competition still to go, India’s shooters will be aiming to add to the medal tally.

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