India tops medals tally with seven gold at ISSF Junior World Championship in Germany

By  News On Air   Jun 26, 2026

Indian shooters topped the medals tally at the ISSF Junior World Championship in Germany with seven gold, finishing the campaign in style through outstanding performances in the pistol and rifle events. India finished with 24 medals – seven gold, eight silver and nine bronze – to top the standings, ahead of the Individual Neutral Athletes, who claimed 14 medals, including six gold, while Italy finished third with 10 medals, also featuring six gold.

India’s campaign got off to a flying start as Sejal Kamble won the women’s 10m air pistol gold, while Himanshi claimed bronze. The trio of Sejal, Vanshika and Navya Bishnoi then claimed gold in the team event to give India an early lead in the championship. India continued to remain on course as Sameer won gold in the men’s 25m rapid-fire pistol event and Rohit Kanyan emerged victorious in the men’s 50m rifle 3-positions competition. Prachi Gaikwad added a silver in the women’s 50m rifle 3-positions event, while India picked up bronze medals in the men’s 50m rifle 3-positions team and men’s 25m rapid-fire pistol team events. India’s medal surge continued with Anvii Rathod claiming bronze in the women’s 10m air rifle before Pritam Kendre struck gold in the men’s 10m air rifle. India’s final medal tally could have been even more impressive had Vanshika not missed her final shot while in contention for gold and a possible junior world record and had Shambhavi not been disqualified. India also claimed bronze in the men’s and women’s 25m pistol team events. In the men’s 10m air pistol, Shiva Narwal won silver while Yug Pratap Singh Rathore took bronze to complete a double podium finish for the country. Narwal then teamed up with Sandeep Bishnoi and Chirag Sharma to secure silver in the men’s team event before partnering Vanshika Chaudhary for another silver in the 10m air pistol mixed team competition.