ISSF Junior World Cup 2025: Kanak Budhwar Wins India's First Gold In 10m Air Pistol; Adriyan Karmakar Takes Silver

New Delhi: Budding Haryana shooter Kanak opened India's gold-medal account at the ISSF Junior World Cup in Germany, clinching the yellow metal in women's 10m air pistol on Wednesday.

The 17-year-old, a junior World Championship silver medallist in Lima last year, scored 239.0 in the 24-shot eight-women final to upstage Anna Dulce of Moldova, a two-time Olympian and reigning European champion by 1.7 points.

Chinese Taipei's Chen Yen-Ching won the bronze medal in the event taking place in Suhl.

Earlier, two Indian shooters qualified for the final with Prachi securing a spot behind Kanak in fifth place as they shot scores of 571 and 572 respectively.

Kanak then showed her experience at this level, bringing out the big 10s when it mattered most towards the closing stages of the final to win with ease.

In fact, it was Prachi who remained in the top three from the start of the final and looked in contention for a medal. Prachi shot a poor 8.6 while Kanak took the lead with a soaring 10.5.

As Prachi faded away, Kanak then shot three high 10s, a slim 10.1 and three high 9s (9.7, 9.8, 9.9) in her next nine shots to pull away from the field.

She closed the contest with a 9.4, which will not please her coaches, but by then the gold was in her bag.

Adriyan Karmakar Wins Silver Medal

On Tuesday, India's Adriyan Karmakar had won the silver medal in the 50m rifle prone event.

Women's Skeet Competition

In women's skeet competition, Paris Olympian Raiza Dhillon, shot rounds of 24, 23 and 24 for a tally of 71 on day one of qualifications to end in fourth spot to brighten her prospects of making the final.

It was a Britain 1-2 at the top with Madeleine Russel and Phoebe Bodley-Scott leading the pack with a score of 72. Tereza Milkova of the Czech Republic was a spot above Raiza on countback currently.

Among the other Indians in the fray, Yashasvi Rathore and Vanshika Tiwari shot scores of 66 each to be ranked 15th and 16th respectively. Mohika Sisodiya was further down with 57.

Junior Men's Skeet

In the junior men's skeet, national junior champion Ishaan Singh Libra was the best Indian on show with a tally of 69 after three rounds. He was placed 22nd while Harmehar Lally was 27th with 68 and Zorawar Bedi 31st with 67.

Chirag Sharma Clinches 5th Position In 10m Air Pistol Junior Men's Final

In the 10m air pistol junior men's final, 15-year-old Chirag Sharma ended fourth, missing out narrowly on a medal. He bowed out on a total of 197.6 after the 20th shot of the 24-shot final.

Chirag had shot 574 in qualification to make it to the top-eight in seventh spot.

Shubham Bisla (572-12th), Anshul (567-33rd), Daksh Chaudhary (567-34th) and Pushpender Singh (560-55th) were the other Indians in fray.

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