Sameer poses for a photograph after the medal ceremony. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

India’s shooters added five medals to their tally on the second day of competition at the ISSF Junior World Championship 2026 in Suhl, Germany.

Sameer won the gold medal in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event after a composed performance in the final, finishing with 28 hits. In men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions, Rohit Kanyan delivered a superb performance to clinch gold, further strengthening India’s campaign at the championship.

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Meanwhile, Prachi Gaikwad finished runner-up in the women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions event with a score of 354.7.

The Indians continued their strong showing in team events, claiming bronze in men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions team. The trio of Rohit, Vedant Nitin Waghmare and Hithesh Srinivasan combined to earn India a place on the podium. The country added another bronze medal through Sameer, Abhinav Choudhary and Sahil Choudhary in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Team.

The overall tally now stands at eight medals (four gold, one silver and three bronze).

Published on Jun 20, 2026