ISSF Junior World Championship 2026: India Tops Medal Tally with 25 Medals Including 7 Golds

June 29, 2026
Current Context: In June 2026, India topped the medal tally at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Championship held in Suhl, Germany.
  • India won a total of 25 medals — 7 Gold, 8 Silver, and 10 Bronze, finishing ahead of Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN, 14 medals, 6 Gold) and Italy (10 medals, 6 Gold).
  • Early reports mentioned 24 medals (7 Gold, 8 Silver, 9 Bronze), but India added four medals in the 50m pistol events (non‑Olympic program) on the final day, raising the tally to 25.
  • Key performers included Sameer (Gold, 25m Rapid Fire Pistol – Men’s Junior), Rohit Kanyan (Gold, 50m Rifle Three Positions – Men’s Junior), and Pritam Kendre (Gold, 10m Air Rifle – Men’s Junior).
  • The 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team pair Abhinav Shaw and Shambhavi Kshirsagar won Gold with a new world record.
  • This was the second consecutive edition where India led the medal table, after Lima 2024 (24 medals, 13 Gold).
  • The final tally reflects India’s dominance in junior shooting sports and strong preparation for future senior championships.

Question:

Q.1 Which Indian pair won Gold with a new world record in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event?
a) Sameer and Pritam Kendre
b) Abhinav Shaw and Shambhavi Kshirsagar
c) Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary
d) Rohit Kanyan and Shambhavi Kshirsagar

Answer: b) Abhinav Shaw and Shambhavi Kshirsagar won Gold and set a new world record in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event.

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