ISSF World Cup Munich 2026: China edges India in dramatic 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team final to close Munich World Cup

China’s first team, formed by Yao Qianxun and Hu Kai, finished with 483.9 points after a consistently high-level performance throughout the match. Hu contributed 244.7 points, while Yao added 239.2 as the pair held off strong pressure during the final stages.

India’s second team, represented by Manu Bhaker and Samrat Rana, claimed silver with 483.6 points — only three tenths behind the winners. Bhaker once again demonstrated her experience and composure in major finals, delivering the highest individual score of the match with 242.1 points.

The bronze medal went to China’s second team of Shen Yiyao and Bu Shuaihang with 418.0 points. Bu produced a particularly strong performance with 212.2 points during the elimination stages.

Türkiye’s second team, featuring Simal Yilmaz and Bugra Selimzade, finished fourth after reaching the medal stages with a total of 357.3 points.

With the conclusion of the competition, China finished at the top of the medal table after another dominant World Cup campaign across rifle and pistol events. India also enjoyed an extremely successful competition, highlighted by multiple podium finishes and Esha Singh’s world record performance in the 25m Pistol Women event.

Host nation Germany secured important medals in front of the home crowd, while athletes from across Europe, Asia and the Americas contributed to a highly competitive and internationally diverse edition of the Munich World Cup.

The conclusion of the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team final officially marked the end of the ISSF World Cup Rifle / Pistol Munich 2026, closing another successful edition of one of the most historic and prestigious competitions on the international shooting sport calendar.