Indian Shooters Set World Record at ISSF Junior World Cup

Indian shooters Shambhavi Kshirsagar and Divyanshu Dewangan etched their names in history with a world record score of 499.9 in the 10m air rifle mixed team event, claiming gold at the ISSF Junior World Cup.

The duo had dominated the qualification round with a combined score of 632.0. Meanwhile, their closest competitors, Tsai Chieh-Ying and Chen You-An of Chinese Taipei, secured silver, and the French team of Tifenn Pomes and Gaspard Lesieur took home bronze.

India is leading the medal tally with a total of 12 medals, including four gold, five silver, and three bronze in Cairo. In the 25m rapid-fire pistol men junior event, Sameer advanced to the finals, ultimately placing seventh while France's Arnaud Gamaleri secured gold with 29 hits.

(With inputs from agencies.)