Shooting: Raiza Dhillon finishes fifth in her maiden World Cup final

IANS | April 17, 2025 1:59 PM

Peru, April 17 (IANS) Paris Olympian Raiza Dhillon made it to her first World Cup final, finishing a credible fifth in the women’s skeet event, as India ended competition day two of the second leg of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun, with a tally of two golds, one silver and a bronze medal, second behind China in the standings.

Shooting World Cup: Suruchi, Saurabh pair strikes gold in Lima

IANS | April 16, 2025 11:00 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The pair of Suruchi and Saurabh Chaudhary struck gold at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Lima, Peru, winning the 10m air pistol mixed team title 17-9 over the Chinese pairing of Yao Qianxun and Hu Kai. It was the teenager Suruchi’s third ISSF World Cup gold and Saurabh’s ninth, including his fifth mixed team gold to go with a mixed team World Cup silver.

Inigo Perez extends contract as Rayo Vallecano coach

IANS | April 16, 2025 10:48 PM

Madrid, April 16 (IANS) La Liga club Rayo Vallecano announced on Wednesday that the club has extended the contract of coach Inigo Perez for another season until the end of June 2026. Perez, 37, has done an excellent job since replacing Francisco Rodriguez at the Vallecas Stadium in February 2024, with Rayo in danger of relegation.