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First batch of Indian shooters to depart for Peru for Junior World Championship

A first batch of 60 Indians, including 40 shooters, 14 coaches and five support staff, are all set to depart for the Peruvian capital Lima, to take part in the ISSF Junior World Championship Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun

ANI Sep 24, 2024 13:37 IST googleads

Shooter Kamaljeet after winning at Changwon Junior World Championships (Image: NRAI)

New Delhi [India], September 24 (ANI): A first batch of 60 Indians, including 40 shooters, 14 coaches and five support staff, are all set to depart for the Peruvian capital Lima, to take part in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Championship Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun, scheduled between September 26 to October 7.
Last year, in the all-events Junior World Championship held in Changwon, Korea, India had returned with 17 medals including six golds, to be placed second in the medal tally behind China.
A 35-member Indian squad had already been announced for the championships earlier. The squad (attached) comprises of several established names of the Indian as well as the international junior circuit including the likes of Abhinav Shaw, Gautami Bhanot, Parth Rakesh Mane, Shambhavi Kshirsagar, Vibhuti Bhatia, Shardul Vihan, Sabeera Haris, Bhavya Tripathi, Harmehar Singh Lally and Bhavtegh Singh Gill among others.
Mukesh Nelavalli will be the only shooter who will take part in two events- the men's 10m air pistol and the men's 25m rapid-fire pistol, respectively.
A second batch comprising 20 shooters and two coaches will leave a week later as their matches are scheduled in the latter half of the championship. (ANI)

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