India’s shooting contingent continued their golden run at the ISSF Junior World Championship in Lima, Peru, adding five more gold medals to their tally on day four. Divanshi and Mukesh Nelavalli emerged as the stars of the day, claiming two gold medals each.
Divanshi Nelavalli showcased her exceptional precision in the women’s 25m pistol event, edging out Italian Cristina Magnani by a narrow margin of two points. She also teamed up with Tejaswini and Vibhuti Bhatia to secure gold in the junior women’s 25m pistol team competition.
Mukesh Nelavalli, who had already won gold in the mixed team event, added two more to his collection. He triumphed in the junior men’s 25m pistol individual event, followed by compatriot Suraj Sharma who clinched silver. Nelavalli also played a crucial role in India’s victory in the junior men’s 25m pistol team event, alongside Sharma and Pradhyumn Singh.
India’s dominance extended to the rifle events as well. The trio of Shourya Saini, Vedant Nitin Waghmare, and Parikshit Singh Brar shattered the junior world record in the elimination round of the junior men’s 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) team competition. They went on to claim gold, with Norway and Sweden finishing second and third respectively.
With these impressive performances, India’s overall medal count at the championship rose to 14, including 10 gold, one silver, and three bronze medals. The United States and Italy trailed behind with 10 and 8 gold medals respectively.
