Shooting World Cup 2025: Gold for sift kaur samra but yellow card for niraj kumar.
The 23-year-old from Faridkot Thus Earned India Its First Gold of the Season-Opening World Cup Stage Event at the Tiro federal argentino de buenos aires aires aires shooting late on friday.
The world record holder was a huge 7.2 points behind anita mangold of Germany after 15-shots in the first kneeling position. However, stagged a dream comeback in the second prone and final standing positions to win by a canter in the end.
Sift Finished With 458.6 Points at the End of the 45-Shot Final, While Mangold Ended 3.3 Points Behind on 455.3.
A yellow card in Shooting Sport is Issued for a first violation of the rules, such as interfering with range equipment or loading the weapon without a command.
But in the case of niraj, who had just complete completes discharge, a practice followed by shooters as a matter of routine.
“It indeed came as a Surprise to us as to why the yellow card warning was issued to niraj,” said National Rifle Association of India (Nirai) Secretary Rajiv Bhaatia on Saturday.
“I spoke to the (Rifle) coach (manoj Kumar) Accompanying the Indian Containnt and He Said Niraj was not at fault. Barrel after firing his last shot.
“But the jury thought that that Niraj had a bullet in his hand (Not Permissible Under ISSF Rules) and Showed Him The Yellow Card,” Said Bhatia.
“Niraj Told the jury That it was not a bullet but a bore lock but then he had beem shown the yellow card ..
Asked if the NRAI would protest the yellow card, bhatia said, “What is done.
