ISSF President's Cup: Rahi Sarnobat wins silver in 25m pistol event despite experiencing weapon malfunction

Wroclaw: Indian shooter Rahi Sarnobat claimed a silver medal after enduring a weapon malfunction during the women’s 25m pistol event of the President’s Cup on Tuesday.

The seasoned Indian markswoman fired 31 in the final, missing few crucial shots in the last two series after suffering pistol malfunction.

Before the problem occurred in her pistol, Sarnobat was going great guns, finding the target three times on the trot towards the end of the final.

The other Indian in the final, Manu Bhaker was eliminated in the sixth place.

🇮🇳's @SarnobatRahi wins 🥈 in 25m Women’s Pistol event at @ISSF_Shooting President’s Cup 2021. Many congratulations to her 👏@realmanubhaker is set to play in Gold medal match of 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Mixed Team event with partner #OzgurVarlik 🇹🇷 later in the day#Shooting pic.twitter.com/L8AGjIbGSK

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Germany’s Vennekamp won gold with a score of 33.

Mathilde Lamolle settled for bronze medal with 27.