Indian shooter Udhayveer Sidhu won the men’s 10m air pistol gold medal at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Cairo, Egypt, on 11 October 2026. The 24-year-old scored 240.6 points in the final, securing his first World Cup medal in this event.
Cairo World Cup Result
Sidhu entered the eight-shooter final after placing fourth in qualification with 585 points. Germany’s Christian Reitz won silver with 240.1 points, 0.5 points behind Sidhu. Italy’s Paolo Monna took bronze with 219.8 points. Reitz is a multi-Olympic medallist. The ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Cairo runs from 8 to 16 October 2026. Sidhu’s victory is his first major international success and first World Cup medal in the 10m air pistol event.
International Shooting Sport Federation
The International Shooting Sport Federation is the international governing body for Olympic shooting sport. It was established in 1907 as the International Shooting Union and adopted its present name in 1998. The federation governs international rifle, pistol and shotgun competitions, including the ISSF World Cup series. ISSF World Cup events are international competitions in which shooters compete in designated rifle, pistol and shotgun events. The Cairo competition is a Rifle/Pistol World Cup, and its programme includes the men’s 10m air pistol event.
10m Air Pistol Event
The 10m air pistol is a precision shooting event contested at a target positioned 10 metres from the firing point. Competitors use a 4.5 mm calibre air pistol. In the standard qualification round, each athlete fires 60 shots, with scores determining the finalists. The top eight shooters advance to the final.
Important Facts for Exams
- The ISSF was founded in 1907 as the International Shooting Union.
- The ISSF adopted the name International Shooting Sport Federation in 1998.
- The 10m air pistol is an Olympic shooting event.
- Sidhu qualified for the Cairo final with a score of 585 points.
The Cairo ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol is scheduled from 8 to 16 October 2026. Sidhu won the men’s 10m air pistol final with 240.6 points.
