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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 to stand atop in the medal table. These included 17 Gold, 16 Silver and 10 Bronze medals. The USA finished second on the medal table with 21 medals including six gold, eight silver and six bronze.

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Meanwhile, Manu Bhaker created a milestone record of becoming the first Indian shooter to win the highest number of medals in a single edition of the ISSF Junior World Championships, with as many as five medals. These included 4 gold medals and a bronze.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

  • ISSF Headquarters: Munich, Germany;
  • ISSF Founded: 1907;
  • ISSF President: Vladimir Lisin.

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Sumit Arora

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