Shooter Sabeera Haris Wins Bronze In Shotgun Junior World Cup, Italy

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In Shooting, India’s Sabeera Haris has bagged the bronze medal in women’s trap event at the International Shooting Sport Federation, ISSF Junior World Cup in Porpetto, Italy. Sabeera shot 29 out of 40 targets in the final 12 july.

An Overview of the News

• Carey Garrison of the US won the gold, shooting down 40 out of 50 targets. While Sofia Gori of Italy claimed the silver with 39 hits out of the full quota of 50 targets.

• Sabira Haris qualified for the final by scoring 113 out of 125 points, and also finished fifth by winning the shoot-off.

• In the junior women’s trap event, another Indian, Bhavya Tripathi, concluded her campaign in 26th place with a score of 102, while compatriot Rajkuwar Ingle finished in 33rd position with 100 points.

Junior Men's Trap Competition

• Arya Vansh Tyagi narrowly missed qualifying for the finals, finishing 8th overall after losing in a shoot-off for the final spot. 

• Shardul Vihaan finished 19th with a score of 115, and Bakhtyaruddin M Malek placed 34th with a score of 112.

Junior World Championship

• The ISSF Junior World Championship started in 2017.

• It includes Olympic and non-Olympic events in rifle, pistol, and shotgun.

• Athletes classified as 'junior' are under 21 years old on December 31 of the competition year.

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)