India Tops Medal Tally at Junior World Championship in Lima
The junior Indian shooting team excelled at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Championship in Lima, Peru, securing a total of 13 gold medals. On the final day, they added five more medals, including a gold in the junior men’s 50m pistol team event. Deepak Dalal, Kamaljeet, and Raj Chandra combined their scores to win against Azerbaijan by a single point. Mukesh Nelavalli also earned a bronze in the same event.
Individual and Team Achievements
In the junior women’s 50m pistol, Parisha Gupta won a silver medal, narrowly missing the gold to Hungary’s Miriam Jako, who set a new junior world record. The Indian team, including Sejal Kamble, Ketan, and Kanishka Dagar, secured a team silver in the same event.
Mixed Team Success
Shardul Vihan and Sabeera Harris won a bronze in the junior mixed team trap competition. Their combined score was just behind the Czech Republic and Italy, who took gold and silver, respectively.
The championship concluded with India leading the medal tally, followed by Italy and Norway. The next event, the ISSF World Cup Final, will be held in New Delhi, India.
Doubts Revealed
Junior World Championship -: The Junior World Championship is a sports competition where young athletes from different countries compete in various events. In this case, it is a shooting championship.
Lima -: Lima is the capital city of Peru, a country in South America. It is known for hosting international events like the Junior World Championship.
ISSF -: ISSF stands for International Shooting Sport Federation. It is the organization that oversees shooting sports competitions worldwide.
50m pistol -: The 50m pistol is a shooting event where participants aim at a target from a distance of 50 meters using a pistol. It tests accuracy and precision.
Mixed team trap -: Mixed team trap is a shooting event where teams of one male and one female shooter compete together. They aim at clay targets that are launched into the air.
Medal tally -: The medal tally is a table that shows how many medals each country has won in a competition. It helps to see which country performed the best.