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ISSF World Cup: Jitu Rai clinches bronze in 10m air pistol

Japan's Tomoyuki Matsuda won the gold, while Rio Olympic Games champion Vinh Xuan Hoang clinched silver in the men's 10m air pistol event.

New Delhi: Jitu Rai clinched bronze medal in the men’s 10m air pistol event of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup on Tuesday, in New Delhi.

After a disappointing start to the event, Rai produced a good show to earn bronze with a score of 216.7.

Japan’s Tomoyuki Matsuda won the gold with a world record score of 240.1. Rio Olympic Games champion Vinh Xuan Hoang of Vietnam clinched silver with a total of 236.6.

This was India’s third medal in the ongoing World Cup.

( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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