Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar wins gold in men’s trap at ISSF Junior World Cup

September 19, 2026 10:29 AM

Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar wins gold in men’s trap at ISSF Junior World Cup

India’s 15-year-old shooter Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar clinched the gold medal in the men’s trap event at the ISSF Junior World Cup Shotgun 2026 in Porpetto, Italy. Yugan produced a strong performance in the eight-shooter final, hitting 27 of 30 targets to finish at the top. He edged Italy’s Francesco Tanfoglio by one target to secure India’s first medal at the Porpetto competition. Yugan had qualified for the final in sixth position with a score of 114 out of 125. He secured his plac...

ISSF Junior World Cup: Vanshika, Shiva win mixed team silver as India extend lead atop standings

June 24, 2026 5:00 PM

ISSF Junior World Cup: Vanshika, Shiva win mixed team silver as India extend lead atop standings

India added another medal to their tally at the ISSF Junior World Championship in Suhl, Germany, after Vanshika Chaudhary and Shiva Narwal claimed silver in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Junior event on Wednesday. The result took India's overall tally to 16 medals -- five gold, four silver and seven bronze -- keeping the country at the top of the championship standings. Earlier in the day, Shiva Narwal won silver in the 10m Air Pistol Men Junior event, while Yug Pratap Singh Rathore secured br...