The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun 2025 (1st leg) concluded in Suhl, Germany, from 19–27 May 2025. India emerged as the top performer with a total of 11 medals, comprising 3 gold, 4 silver, and 4 bronze, followed by China with 4 medals.
- This event witnessed participation from 638 shooters representing 59 countries, with India has the largest team of 57 shooters.
Note: The second leg (last leg) of ISSF Junior World Cup 2025 will be held in New Delhi (Delhi), India from 24 September–2 October 2025.
Highlights:
i.Tejaswani Sawant, representing India, secured the gold medal in the women’s 25 metre (m) pistol event, defeating Alina Nestsiarovich, who competed under the Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN) category.
ii.Kanak Budhwar from India, won gold in the women’s 10 metre air pistol event, outperforming Anna Dulce of Moldova.
iii.In the women’s 10 metre air rifle event, India’s Shambhavi Shravan Kshirsagar clinched gold, while Ojasvi Thakur, also from India, secured the silver medal.
iv.Adriyan Karmakar of India earned two medals, Silver in the men’s 50 metre rifle prone event and Bronze in the men’s 50 metre rifle 3 positions (3P) event.
Note: Shooters from Russia and Belarus participated under the AIN (Individual Neutral Athletes) designation due to the ISSF’s ban on their national federations, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Belarus’ support for the action.
Top 3 Medal Winners at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2025 (1st leg):
| Rank | Country | Gold Medal | Silver Medal | Bronze Medal | Total Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 2 | China | 3 | – | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Italy | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Indian Medal Winners at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2025 (1st leg):
| Name of the Player | Event |
|---|---|
| Gold Medal | |
| Kanak Budhwar | Women’s 10m air pistol |
| Shambhavi Shravan Kshirsagar | Women’s 10m air rifle |
| Tejaswani Sawant | Women’s 25m pistol |
| Silver Medal | |
| Ojasvi Thakur | Women’s 10m Air Rifle |
| Adriyan Karmakar | Men’s 50m Rifle Prone |
| Khyaty Chaudhary and Naraen Pranav Vanitha Suresh | 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team |
| Raiza Dhillon | Women’s Skeet |
| Bronze Medal | |
| Adriyan Karmakar | Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions |
| Naraen Pranav Vanitha Suresh | Men’s 10m Air Rifle |
| Mukesh Nelavalli | Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol |
| Shambhavi Shravan Kshirsagar and Himanshu | 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team |
About ISSF Junior World Cup:
i.The ISSF Junior World Cup is an annual international shooting competition organised by the ISSF.
ii.The event features competitions in rifle, pistol, and shotgun categories for junior shooters across the globe.
iii.The ISSF introduced the Junior World Cup in 2016 and as per ISSF rules revised in 2023, a shooter is considered a junior until 31st December of the year in which they turn 21.
About International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF):
President – Luciano Rossi (Italy)
Headquarters – Munich, Germany
Established – 1907
