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ISSF Junior World Cup 2026

April 27, 2026
Current Context: The ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 was held in Cairo, Egypt from April 19–27, 2026, with 284 shooters from 25 countries competing.
ISSF Junior World Cup 2026
  • India fielded the largest contingent of 71 shooters and topped the medal tally with 16 medals – 5 gold, 6 silver, and 5 bronze.
  • Star performers included Vanshika Chaudhary (Women’s 10m Air Pistol gold + mixed team gold with Chirag Sharma), Prachi Gaikwad (Women’s 50m Rifle 3P gold), and Shiva Narwal (Men’s 10m Air Pistol gold).
  • Sejal Kamble won double silver in pistol events, while Zuhair Khan & Addya Katyal secured India’s first shotgun medal in Cairo (Mixed Trap bronze).
  • Global highlights featured Kazakhstan’s Oleg Noskov setting a junior world record in Men’s 50m Rifle 3P, and Hungary winning Mixed Trap Team gold with a record score.

Question:

Q.1 Who won the Women’s 10m Air Pistol gold medal at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2026?
a) Prachi Gaikwad
b) Sejal Kamble
c) Vanshika Chaudhary
d) Addya Katyal

Answer: c) Vanshika Chaudhary won the Women’s 10m Air Pistol gold and also claimed mixed team gold with Chirag Sharma.

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