India triumphs at the ISSF Junior World Cup: Tejaswani takes silver!

India triumphs at the ISSF Junior World Cup: Tejaswani takes silver!

New Delhi was the scene of an exciting competition as the ISSF Junior World Cup 2025 opened its doors with India winning all the medals. The performances of the Indian shooters were nothing short of impressive, especially in the 25m pistol categories. Tejaswani Singh secured the silver medal in the women's category in a thrilling final, while Aleksandra Tikhonova (Neutral Athlete) was decorated with gold. She scored 33 points in the final, with Tejaswani starting the final with her qualifying score of 580-17x and ultimately scoring 30 points, securing her second place. Alessandra Fait from Italy rounded out the podium in third place with 28 points.

Another Indian talent Naamya Kapoor came fourth with 21 points and Riya Shirish Thatte was fifth with 16 points. Although they didn't quite make it to the podium, their achievements show great potential and ambition. Sentinel Assam reports on the exciting developments in New Delhi.

India dominates the medal standings

India won the ISSF Junior World Cup, which is also reflected in the medal table: 19 medals in Olympic disciplines, including 6 gold, 8 silver and 5 bronze. In doing so, they relegated the competition from AIN and Italy to their places. AIN managed to claim a total of 10 medals (4 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze), while Italy won 5 medals (2 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze). What particularly stands out is the remarkable performance of the Indian athletes, who also shone in other disciplines and won an additional 2 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze in non-Olympic events. Devdiscourse shows how these results represent a great step for Indian shooting sports.

The Indian shooters showcased their skills in a variety of disciplines, with the Trap Mixed Team Junior Final being another highlight. Here Tereza Zaviskova and Tomas Nantl from the Czech Republic secured victory with 39-38 in a close duel against their compatriots Kucerova and Bednar.

A young event with sports history

The ISSF Junior World Cup was launched in 2016 by the International Shooting Sport Federation and aims to provide a competitive framework for junior shooters equivalent to the ISSF World Cup. The event includes Olympic and non-Olympic disciplines in rifle, pistol and shotgun. Wikipedia describes the development and organizational aspects of these important competitions, which produce many talents year after year.

Overall, it can be said that the performances of the Indian athletes at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2025 not only bring sporting success, but also demonstrate the inspiring development of shooting sports in India. The future looks promising!