India wins silver medal in ISSF Junior World Championships skeet mixed team event

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On July 20, 2023 India won the Silver Medal in Shooting during the ISSF Junior World Championships held at Changwon, Korea.

An Overview of the News

• The silver medal in the skeet mixed team event was won by the Indian pair of Harmehar Singh Lali and Sanjana Sood.

• Harmehar and Sanjana won 26-24 in a challenging 52-shot shoot-off to reach the final.

• In the final, the Indian pair faced the Italian team of Andrea Gallardini and Sara Bongini, in which the Indian pair lost by a score of 38–43.

• With this silver medal, India's total medal tally reached four gold, four silver and three bronze medals, taking it to the second spot on the leaderboard.

• China retained its position at the top of the medal tally with six gold, eight silver and four bronze medals.

• Italy finished third with two gold, one silver and three bronze medals.

ISSF Junior World Championship:

• The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) introduced the ISSF Junior World Championship in 2017.

• The championship comprises a diverse range of shooting events in both Olympic and non-Olympic categories.

• The ISSF Junior World Championships comprises competitions in the rifle, pistol and shotgun disciplines.

• Participants get the opportunity to participate in both individual and team events.

International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)

• It is the governing body for both Olympic shooting events and non-Olympic shooting sports.

• The primary role of the ISSF is to regulate the sport of shooting, ensuring adherence to rules and standards at all levels of competition.

Establishment - 1907

Headquarters - Munich, Germany

President - Luciano Rossi

Secretary - Willie Grill (General Secretary)