Question

Which one of the following nations finished the year 2019 as the top shooting nation in the world as per the International Shooting Sport Federation’s (ISSF) overall rankings for 2019 ?
1. China
2. USA
3. Russia
4. India

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : India

The correct answer is India.

• India finished the year 2019 as the top shooting nation in the world as per the International Shooting Sport Federation’s (ISSF) overall rankings for 2019.
• While India leads the standings with 30 medals overall (21 gold, 6 silver, and 3 bronze), China is second with 11 gold, 15 silver, and 18 bronze medals.
• The USA is placed third with 15 medals (six gold, six silver, and three bronze).
• Russia is placed fourth with five gold, six silver and five bronze medals.

• The International Shooting Sport Federation(ISSF) was founded in 1907.
• It is the governing body of the Olympic Shooting events in rifle, pistol and shotgun disciplines.
• The president of ISSF is Vladimir Lisin(as of Feb 2021).
• Headquarters: Munich, Germany.