ISSF Junior World Championship: Divanshi secures her 2nd individual gold in women’s 25-m standard pistol

By  News On Air   Oct 05, 2024

In Shooting, Indian pistol shooter Divanshi secured her second individual gold in the women’s 25m standard pistol event, leading a remarkable clean sweep in the event at the ISSF Junior World Championship in Peru. In the corresponding men’s event, Suraj Sharma also won gold in the junior men’s standard pistol as Mukesh Nelavalli, who already has four gold medals in the competition, settled for bronze in this game.

Divanshi dominated the event with a score of 564 out of 600. While Manvi Jain clinched bronze with a score of 557, marking India’s first-ever clean sweep in this competition. Shikha Chaudhary narrowly missed a podium finish, placing fourth with a score of 554, just one point ahead of Estonia’s Marja Kirss. India remained at the top of the medal tally with a total of 21 medals, which included 13 gold, two silver, and six bronze.

While Norway is in second place with 10 medals, which include four gold, three silver, and three bronze. Earlier, the trio of Mukesh Nelavalli, Raajwardan Patil, and Harsimar Singh Rattha also secured victory in the men’s 25-meter rapid-fire pistol team competition.