Shooting World Cup: Sensational Sift Kaur wins first gold for India

A sensational Sift Kaur Samra pulled off a stunning come-from-behind victory in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) final at the Tiro Federal Argentino de Buenos Aires shooting range late on Friday evening, to claim a first individual ISSF World Cup gold and in the process also helping India win their first yellow metal of the season-opening world cup stage.

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The world record holder was a huge 7.2 behind Anita Mangold of Germany, the leader at that stage and eventual silver medalist, after 15 shots in the first Kneeling position, but staged a dream comeback in the second Prone and final Standing positions to win by a canter in the end.

For the record, Sift finished with 458.6 at the end of the 45-shot final, while Mangold ended 3.3 behind on 455.3.

Junior World Championship medalist Arina Altukhova of Kazakhstan was third, bowing out after the 44th shot with a tally of 445.9.

After missing out on medals in the first final on competition day one, India have now ended competition day two in second spot on the standings with one gold and a bronze, won earlier in the men's 3P by Chain Singh. China are on top with a gold and a silver each.

Sensational Sift