The 2019 ISSF World Cup shall get underway in New Delhi from Thursday. The first of the four World Cup events scheduled for this year shall be held at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range at Tughlaqabad in New Delhi. The event is of prime significance to international shooters as it shall serves as a qualifying tournament for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with 16 quota berths up for the grabs. Over 500 world class shooters from 58 countries could via for securing Olympic berths and bringing back laurels to their respective nations.

Hosts India is fielding a 23-member strong team with 11 shooters in the non-competition Minimum Qualification Score (MQS) category. With Apurvi Chandela and Anjum Moudgil already securing an Olympic quota in Women’s 10m air rifle event, the Indian contingent will compete for a maximum of 14 quota places in the event.

The Indian shooting contingent which has a perfect blend of seasoned stalwarts  as well as teen shooting sensations like Heena Sindhu, Rahi Rarhobat, Deepak Kumar, Manu Bhaker, Ravi Kumar, Abhishek Verma, Chain Singh and Sanjeev Rajput are expected to have a good run in the event and book a few berths for India at the Tokyo Olympics.

Here is all you need to know about the 2019 ISSF Shooting World Cup being held in New Delhi - 

Broadcasting and Live Streaming

The ISSF World Cup 2019 will be the first shooting world cup event which will get a live broadcast on television. The event will be broadcasted on Sony Six, Sony Six HD and DD Sports. The ISSF World Cup 2019 will also be live streamed on SonyLiv.

ISSF World Cup Schedule:

 

February 22, 2019, Friday

09:00 – 15:00 Pre-Event Training

February 23, 2019, Saturday

09:00 – 11:45 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men Elimination 1

09:15 – 10:30 10m Air Rifle Women Relay 1

10:00 – 13:30 25m Pistol Women Precision Stage

11:45 – 13:00 10m Air Rifle Women Relay 2

12:45 – 15:30 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men Elimination 2

14:15 Final 10m Air Rifle Women

15:00 Victory Ceremony

February 24, 2019, Sunday

09:00 – 11:45 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men

09:45 – 11:00 10m Air Pistol Men Relay 1

12:00 – 15:00 25m Pistol Women Rapid Fire Stage

12:15 – 13:30 10m Air Pistol Men Relay 2

12:45 Final 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men

14:00 Victory Ceremony

14:45 Final 10m Air Pistol Men

15:30 Victory Ceremony

16:15 Final 25m Pistol Women

17:15 Victory Ceremony

February 25, 2019, Monday

09:00 – 11:45 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women Elimination 1

09:15 – 10:30 10m Air Rifle Men Relay 1

10:30 – 15:00 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men Stage 1

11:45 – 13:00 10m Air Rifle Men Relay 2

12:45 – 15:30 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women Elimination 2

14:15 Final 10m Air Rifle Men

15:00 Victory Ceremony

February 26, 2019, Tuesday

09:00 – 11:45 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women

09:45 – 11:00 10m Air Pistol Women Relay 1

10:30 – 15:00 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men Stage 2

12:15 – 13:30 10m Air Pistol Women Relay 2

12:45 Final 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women

14:00 Victory Ceremony

14:45 Final 10m Air Pistol Women

15:30 Victory Ceremony

16:15 Final 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men

17:15 Victory Ceremony

February 27, 2019, Wednesday

09:00 – 09:50 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team Relay 1

10:25 – 11:15 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team Relay 2

12:00 – 12:50 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Relay 1

12:15 Final 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team

13:00 Victory Ceremony

13:25 – 14:15 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Relay 2

15:15 Final 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team

16:00 Victory Ceremony