Indian Shooters win 43 medals at ISSF Junior World Championship

The 2021 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Championship Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun was held at Lima in Peru. The Indian shooters claimed a historic win with 43 medals including 17 gold, 16 silver, and 10 bronze, India has topped the table ending the Championship on a high. The USA finished second on the medal table with 21 medals including six gold, eight silver, and six bronze.

Meanwhile, Manu Bhaker broke the record of winning the highest number of medals in the championship, with as many as five medals. This included 4 gold medals and a bronze. She participated in five events and won medals in all of them, 10m air pistol, 25m sports pistol, 10m air pistol mixed team, 10m women’s team, and 25m women’s team.