India made a sensational start at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2025, held at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Ranges, by bagging five medals on the opening day.
The standout performance came in the women’s 50m rifle prone event, where India swept the podium.
Fresh off her junior gold at the Asian Championships in Kazakhstan, Anushka Thokur continued her winning streak, claiming gold with a score of 621.6. Anshika (18) secured silver with 619.2, while Aadhya Agrawal (20) took bronze with 615.9 in the non-Olympic discipline.
In the men’s 50m rifle prone, Deependra Singh Shekhawat and Rohit Kanyan earned their first international medals, finishing with silver (617.9) and bronze (616.3) respectively. The gold was won by Kamil Nuriakhmetov, competing as an Individual Neutral Athlete, with a score of 618.9.
Other Indian shooters also showed promise: Nitin Waghmare placed fifth with 615.6, Kushagra Singh finished eighth (611.6), and Kunal Sharma came eleventh (590.9).
The competition features 208 young shooters from around the world. Action in Olympic disciplines begins Friday with the men’s and women’s 10m air pistol events.
