Divanshi Wins 2nd Gold at ISSF Junior World Championship in Peru

Current Context: The ISSF Junior World Championship 2024 is currently taking place in Lima, Peru, from September 26 to October 7.India secured a total of 24 medals, including 13 golds, 3 silvers, and 8 bronzes.

• Here is a list of Indian winners:
• Mukesh Nelavalli, who clinched five gold medals in various pistol events, including the 10m Air Pistol Junior Team and the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men’s Junior Team.
• Parth Rakesh Mane also shone brightly, winning the gold in the Men’s 10m Air Rifle Individual event and contributing to the team gold in the same category alongside Ajay Malik and Abhinav Shaw.
• In the rifle events, Shourya Saini, Vedant Nitin Waghmare, and Parikshit Singh secured gold in the Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Position Team event.
• Parisha Gupta added to the tally with a silver in the Women’s 50m Pistol, while Shardul Vihan and Sabeera Harris earned a bronze in the Mixed Team Trap.

Question:

1 Who won the gold medal in the Men’s 10m Air Rifle Individual event at the ISSF Junior World Championship 2024?

• A) Mukesh Nelavalli
• B) Parth Rakesh Mane
• C) Ajay Malik
• D) Shardul Vihan

Answer: B) Parth Rakesh Mane won the gold medal in the Men’s 10m Air Rifle Individual event. He also contributed to the team gold in the same category along with Ajay Malik and Abhinav Shaw.