ISSF Junior WC: Vanshika Chaudhary, Shiva Narwal win silver as India continues to lead medal standings
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) India continued to prosper at the ISSF Junior World Championship 2026 in Suhl, Germany, securing a silver medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Junior event and taking the country’s tally to 16 medals.
The Indian pair of Vanshika Chaudhary and Shiva Narwal delivered a composed performance to clinch the silver medal, adding another podium finish to India’s impressive campaign at the championship.
With this medal, India’s overall tally has now risen to 16 medals (5 gold, 4 silver, and 7 bronze). The Indian contingent continues to maintain its position at the top of the medal standings, underlining its consistency and strong performances across individual, team, and mixed team events at the ISSF Junior World Championship 2026.
Earlier on Tuesday, Shiva Narwal secured the silver medal in the 10m Air Pistol Men Junior event with an impressive performance, while Yug Pratap Singh Rathore claimed the bronze medal in the same event to ensure a double podium finish for India.
India added another silver medal in the 10m Air Pistol Men Junior Team event, where the trio of Shiva Narwal, Sandeep Bishnoi, and Chirag Sharma combined to deliver a strong performance and finish on the podium.
With these three medals, India’s overall tally has now risen to 15 medals (5 gold, 3 silver, and 7 bronze). The Indian contingent continues to maintain its position at the top of the medal standings, reflecting its consistency and dominance across both individual and team events at the ISSF Junior World Championship 2026.
India’s campaign got a big boost when Pritam Kendre clinched the gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle Men Junior event with a composed and outstanding performance, earning the country’s fifth gold medal of the championship.
India also secured a bronze medal in the 25m Pistol Women Junior Team event through the trio of Anjali Mahendra Bhagwat, Parisha Gupta, and Nithila Ivy Darling Praveen Christopher, who combined to finish on the podium.
–IANS
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