The second ISSF World Cup of 2025 was held in Lima, Peru

Current Context: The second ISSF World Cup of 2025 was held in Lima, Peru, from April 15 to April 21 at the Las Palmas Shooting Range.

• It featured top shooters from around the world, with India finishing third in the medal tally with seven medals: two gold, four silver, and one bronze.

Gold Medals:

• Suruchi Singh: Women's 10m Air Pistol.
• Suruchi Singh & Saurabh Chaudhary: 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team.

Silver Medals:

• Manu Bhaker: Women's 10m Air Pistol.
• Simranpreet Kaur Brar: Women's 25m Pistol.
• Rudrankksh Patil & Arya Borse: 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team.
• Arjun Babuta: Men's 10m Air Rifle.

Bronze Medal:

• Saurabh Chaudhary: Men's 10m Air Pistol.

Highlights:

• China topped the medal tally with 13 medals (4 gold, 3 silver, 6 bronze), followed by the USA with 7 medals (4 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze).
• The event saw participation from 392 shooters representing 43 countries.
• India's shooters showcased consistent performances, building on their success from the first ISSF World Cup in Buenos Aires.

Question:

Q.1 Where was the second ISSF World Cup of 2025 held?
a) Buenos Aires, Argentina
b) New Delhi, India
c) Lima, Peru
d) Beijing, China

Answer: c) The second ISSF World Cup of 2025 was hosted in Lima, Peru, at the Las Palmas Shooting Range.