India finished third with 14 medals at the ISSF World Championships 2023

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India produced a remarkable performance at the ISSF World Championships 2023 in Baku, Azerbaijan from August 14 to September 1, finishing third with a total of 14 medals including 6 gold medals and 8 bronze medals.

An Overview of the News

• Leading the medal count at the ISSF World Championships 2023 was China, which finished first with 28 medals, including 15 gold medals, 7 silver medals, and 6 bronze medals.

• Ukraine finished second in the medal tally with a total of 12 medals, including 6 gold medals, 4 silver medals, and 2 bronze medals.

• The ISSF World Championship 2023 holds vital importance as it serves as a qualifying event for athletes aiming to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympics.

• Four athletes from India successfully qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics through their exceptional performances in the event.

• These athletes include Rajeshwari Kumari in women's trap, Sift Kaur Samra in women's 50m rifle 3 positions, Akhil Sheoran in men's 50m rifle 3 positions, and Mehuli Ghosh in women's 10m air rifle.

About ISSF World Shooting Championships

• The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) is responsible for overseeing the ISSF World Shooting Championships.

• The program of these championships, covering all ISSF shooting disciplines, consists of a competition held once in four years since 1954.

• President - Luciano Rossi

• Headquarters - Munich, Germany

• Established - 1907