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Jaypal Malviya secured India's first shooting quota for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics by winning the silver medal in the men's 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Championships in Doha. The 23-year-old from Madhya Pradesh finished second with a score of 242.2, behind China's Kai Hu who won gold with 243.9. Czechia's Jindrich Dubovy took bronze with 220.9. Malviya's achievement was significant as it marked India's first Olympic quota in shooting for the Los Angeles Games.
In the women's 10m air pistol event, Manu Bhaker and Suruchi Inder Singh qualified for the final but missed out on individual quota places, finishing fifth and sixth respectively. However, the Indian women's team, including Manu, Suruchi, and Sainyam, won the silver medal in the team competition, with China taking gold and the Republic of Korea bronze.
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