While the Shotgun World Cup concluded without a podium finish for the Indian contingent, attention quickly shifted to Madrid, where India’s archers opened their campaign at the fourth stage of the Archery World Cup with hopes of turning the country’s fortunes around.
India Fail to Break Through at Shotgun World Cup; Archery Team Begins New Challenge in Madrid
India’s shotgun shooters wrapped up their campaign at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Lonato, Italy, without adding a medal to the country’s tally, bringing an underwhelming end to the competition. Despite several experienced names in the squad, none of the Indian shooters managed to convert their performances into a podium finish, highlighting the intense level of competition at one of the sport’s premier international events.
The tournament featured world-class athletes across trap and skeet disciplines, but India struggled to make the decisive breakthrough during the medal rounds. While a few shooters showed promise during the qualification stages, they were unable to maintain consistency when it mattered most.
A Disappointing Finish in Lonato
The absence of medals comes as a setback for Indian shotgun shooting, especially in a season packed with major international competitions. With the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games approaching, the World Cup served as an important opportunity to assess the squad’s readiness against elite global opposition.
The performances also underlined areas that require improvement, particularly in handling pressure during crucial qualification rounds and finals.
Focus Shifts to Archery World Cup Stage 4
As the shooting campaign came to a close, Indian sporting attention moved to Madrid, Spain, where Stage 4 of the 2026 Archery World Cup got underway on July 7. India’s archery contingent, featuring a mix of Olympic stars and emerging talents, entered the competition aiming to build on strong performances from the previous three World Cup stages.
The fourth stage is particularly significant as athletes continue to chase valuable ranking points and qualification for the Archery World Cup Final later this season.
India has enjoyed a successful year in international archery, collecting medals across both recurve and compound events in earlier World Cup stages. The Madrid event presents another opportunity for the team to strengthen its reputation as one of the world’s leading archery nations.
Although the Shotgun World Cup ended in disappointment, India’s sporting calendar offers little time to dwell on the result. With archers already in action in Madrid and several major international competitions on the horizon, Indian athletes will be eager to bounce back quickly.
The focus now shifts from the shooting range in Italy to the archery field in Spain, where India’s next medal hopes are already taking shape.
Key Highlights
India finished the ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Lonato without winning a medal.
Indian shooters could not secure a podium finish in trap or skeet events.
Stage 4 of the Archery World Cup began in Madrid on July 7.
Indian archers are targeting another strong performance after impressive results in earlier World Cup stages.
The Madrid competition is crucial for World Cup Final qualification and international rankings.
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