Niraj Kumar wins 50m rifle 3 positions bronze at World Championships, secures LA 2028 quota

11 Nov 2026, 06:04 pm IST|
Niraj Kumar wins 50m rifle 3 positions bronze at World Championships, secures LA 2028 quota
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Niraj Kumar won the bronze medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions at the ISSF World Championships on November 11, 2026.

The result secured an Olympic quota place for India for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Earlier, Jaypal Malviya had secured a quota by winning silver in the men's 10m air pistol.

Niraj also contributed to India's bronze in the team event alongside Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Akhil Sheoran.

Niraj KumarJaypal Malviya50m Rifle 3 PositionsAishwary Pratap Singh TomarAkhil Sheoran