Indian Shooters Dominate ISSF Junior World Championship 2024

India won the 25m rapid fire pistol team event, marking their 11th gold medal at the ISSF Junior World Championship. The Indian men's team, consisting of Raajwardhan Paatil, Mukesh Nelavalli, and Harsimar Singh Rattha, secured the top position with a combined score of 1722-42x.

India's Gold Medal in 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Team Event

The Indian men's team of Raajwardhan Paatil, Mukesh Nelavalli, and Harsimar Singh Rattha won gold in the 25m rapid fire pistol team event at the ISSF Junior World Championship 2024.
Their combined score of 1722-42x secured the top position, ahead of France (1701-44x) and Poland (1701-36x).

Individual qualifying scores:

- Raajwardhan Paatil: 579-17x (3rd place)
- Mukesh Nelavalli: 579-15x (4th place)
- Harsimar Singh Rattha: 564-10x (13th place)
This victory marked India's 11th gold medal at the championship.
Mukesh Nelavalli secured his fourth gold medal of the competition.

Individual Performances and Other Events

In the 25m rapid fire pistol individual final:

- Raajwardhan Paatil finished 4th with 17/30
- Mukesh Nelavalli placed 5th with 10/25
- China's Jianan Yao won gold (31/40), followed by France's Yan Chesnel (23/40) and Poland's Tomasz Jedraszczyk (20/35)

Junior men's 50m rifle prone event:

- Parikshit Singh Brar: Best Indian finisher (623.0 over 60 shots)
- Shivendra Bahadur Singh: 14th place (618.4)
- Vedant Nitin Waghmare: 24th place (613.2)

Junior women's 3P team competition:

- Indian team of Sakshi Padekar, Melvina Joel Gladson, and Prachi Gaekwad finished 5th (1757 points)
- Anoushka Thakur placed 11th individually (585 points, 26 inner-10 hits)

Overall Medal Tally and India's Dominance

India leads the medal tally with 16 medals:

- 11 gold medals
- 1 silver medal
- 4 bronze medals
China ranks second with 3 gold and 1 silver medal
USA holds the third position with 10 medals (specific breakdown not provided)
India has fielded the largest contingent with 61 shooters

ISSF Junior World Championship 2024 Overview

Venue: Las Palmas Shooting Range, Lima, Peru
Dates: September 27 to October 6, 2024
Participation: Over 560 shooters from 51 countries
Events: Various Olympic and non-Olympic shooting disciplines in rifle, pistol, and shotgun categories
Age limit: Athletes under 21 years old as of December 31 of the competition year
Organized by: International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)

ISSF's role:

- Governing body for Olympic shooting events
- Regulates non-Olympic shooting sports
- Manages Olympic qualification events and quota places
- Organizes international competitions like World Cup series and World Championships

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