Indian shooters added five medals on day two of the ISSF Junior World Championship 2026. Sameer (25m Rapid Fire Pistol) and Rohit Kanyan (50m Rifle 3 Positions) clinched gold, while Prachi Gaikwad won a silver, taking India’s tally to 8.
The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) is pleased to announce another impressive day for the Indian contingent at the ISSF Junior World Championship 2026 in Suhl, Germany, with the country’s shooters adding five medals to their tally on the second day of competition.
Indian Shooters Shine in Individual Events
India’s Sameer won the gold medal in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men Junior event after a composed performance in the final, finishing with 28 hits, according to a release from NRAI.
In the 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men Junior event, Rohit Kanyan delivered a superb performance to clinch the gold medal, further strengthening India’s campaign at the championship.
India also secured a silver medal through Prachi Gaikwad, who finished runner-up in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women Junior event with a score of 354.7.
Team Events Add Two Bronze Medals
The Indian shooters continued their strong showing in the team events, claiming bronze in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men Junior Team competition. The trio of Rohit Kanyan, Vedant Nitin Waghmare and Hithesh Srinivasan combined to earn India a place on the podium.
India added another bronze medal in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men Junior Team event, with Sameer, Abhinav Choudhary and Sahil Choudhary securing a podium finish.
India Leads Medal Tally
With five medals on the second day, India continued its excellent run at the ISSF Junior World Championship 2026, taking its overall tally to eight medals (4 Gold, 1 Silver and 3 Bronze) after two days of competition. Maintaining its position at the top of the medal tally, the Indian contingent has underlined its strong start to the championship with consistent performances across both individual and team events.
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