India tops the medal tally at the 2025 ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl
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India finished its campaign at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2025 in Suhl, Germany, by topping the medal tally, leaving China behind. India's junior shooters bagged 11 medals—three golds, four silvers, and four bronzes—compared to China's four medals.
The ISSF Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol /Shotgun 2025 was organised by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) at Suhl. Germany from 19-27 May 2025.
638 shooters from 59 countries participated in the Junior World Cup at Suhl. India sent the largest contingent of 57 shooters for the World Cup.
Shooter’s from Russia and Belarus competed under the AIN (Individual Neutral Athlete) Flag as ISSF has banned the Russian and the Belarusian Shooting Federation due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Belarus' support for Russia.
Medal Winner for India at Suhl, Germany
The following is the list of Indian shooters who won medals at the 2025 ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany.
Gold Medal
- Kanak in women’s 10m air pistol
- Shambhavi Shravan Kshirsagar in women’s 10m air rifle
- Tejaswini in women’s 25m pistol
Silver Medal
- Ojasvi Thakur in women’s 10m air rifle
- Adriyan Karmakar in the men’s 50m rifle prone
- Khyaty Chaudhary/Naraen Pranav Vanitha Suresh in 10m air rifle mixed team
- Raiza Dhillon in women’s skeet
Bronze Medal
- Adriyan Karmakar in men’s 50m rifle 3 positions
- Naraen Pranav Vanitha Suresh in men’s 10m air rifle
- Mukesh Nelavalli in men’s 25m rapid fire pistol
- Shambhavi Shravan Kshirsagar/Himanshu in 10m air rifle mixed team
Top 5 countries on the Medal Table
The following is the list of five countries that have topped the medal table at the 2025 ISSF Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol /Shotgun in Suhl, Germany.
|
Positon |
Country |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
|
1 |
India |
3 |
4 |
4 |
11 |
|
2 |
China |
3 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
|
3 |
Italy |
2 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
|
4 |
AIN |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
5 |
France |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
ISSF Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol /Shotgun 2025
According to the ISSF, a shooter is considered a junior until the 31st December of the year in which they become 21 years of age.
The sports governing body ISSF will organise two ISSF Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol /Shotgun in 2025.
First -Suhl, Germany from 19-27 May 2205
Second - New Delhi, India from 24 September to 2 October 2025.
About the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)
It was established in 1907.
It is the governing body of Rifle/Pistol, and Shotgun shooting sports.
Headquarters- Munich, Germany
Members -163 member federations from 149 countries or territories
President -Luciano Rossi (Italy)
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