Vivaan Kapoor wins silver and 2028 Olympics quota at ISSF World Championship
The Jaipur shooter secured a medal in the men's trap event and a qualification spot for the Los Angeles Games.
Jaipur shooter Vivaan Kapoor won a silver medal in the men's trap event at the ISSF World Championships in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday. According to The Times of India and The New Indian Express, Kapoor's performance also secured a quota place for India at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Kapoor finished the 30-shot regulation tied at 29 out of 30 with Kuwait's Abdulrahman Alfaihan. During the decisive shoot-off, Kapoor missed his third shot, allowing Alfaihan to take the gold medal. China's Qi Ying secured the bronze medal.
This achievement makes Kapoor the fourth Indian to win a medal in men's trap at the World Championships, following Karni Singh, Manavjit Singh Sandhu, and Zorawar Singh Sandhu. He is the third Indian shooter to earn a 2028 Olympic quota, joining Jaypal Malviya and Niraj Kumar.
Speaking to the ISSF YouTube channel, Kapoor said he focused on his job and credited his training under Peter Wilson and his personal coach, Giovanni. He expressed pride in representing his country and stated his intention to continue improving his performance.
The competition at the Lusail Shooting Complex included other Indian shooter Jaijee Udaivir Singh, who finished sixth in the final.