Cairo, Nov. 5 -- Paris 2024 medallists Manu Bhaker and Swapnil Kusale will be the highlights for India's 40-member shooting contingent at the ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol 2025, which gets underway in Cairo on Thursday, according to Olympics.com.

The tournament will feature 720 shooters representing 72 federations, with the action taking place at the Egypt International Olympic City. The competition will conclude on November 17.

Indian rifle and pistol shooters have been in impressive form throughout the year in the World Cup events. The team bagged eight medals in Buenos Aires, seven in Lima, four in Munich, and two in Ningbo.

Two-time Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker, who clinched a silver in Lima and three bronze medals at the 2...