Daijiworld Media Network - Doha

Doha, Nov 9: India's Niveditha Veloor Nair clinched a bronze medal in the women's 25-metre standard pistol event at the ISSF World Championship in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday, adding to India's medal tally at the prestigious shooting competition.

Niveditha secured third place with a score of 567-13x. China's Xiao Jiaruixuan won the gold medal, while Hungary's Veronika Major claimed silver.

The other Indian participants, Manvi Jain and Simranpreet Kaur Brar, finished eighth and 10th respectively in the individual event.

India also secured silver in the women's team competition, with Niveditha Nair, Manvi Jain and Simranpreet Kaur Brar combining for a total score of 1,682-33x.

With the latest achievements, India's overall medal tally at the Doha championship has increased to seven, comprising one gold, five silver and one bronze.

The performance further strengthened India's campaign at the international shooting championship, with the country's shooters continuing to make their mark across individual and team events.