Foroughi Wins Gold at ISSF President's Cup Rifle and Pistol


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian shooter Javad Foroughi claimed a gold medal alongside Indian wonderkid Manu Bhaker at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) President's Cup Rifle and Pistol in Wroclaw, Poland.

Olympic champion Foroughi and Bhaker were drawn together in the mixed 10m air pistol division.

They beat France's Mathilde Lamolle and Tokyo 2020 silver medalist Artem Chernousov of Russia 16-8 in the gold medal match.

Foroughi and Bhaker had the third-best qualification score and second-best semi-final points haul before topping the chart in the final.