India is leading the ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 medal tally in Cairo, Egypt with 16 medals (5 gold, 6 silver, 5 bronze); Hemant Burman won silver in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions behind Russia's Oleg Noskov (junior world record 355.6); Zuhair Khan and Addya Katyal took bronze in the Trap Mixed Team event.
ISSF जूनियर विश्व कप 2026 में भारत काहिरा, मिस्र में पदक तालिका में शीर्ष पर है — कुल 16 पदक (5 स्वर्ण, 6 रजत, 5 कांस्य); हेमंत बर्मन ने 50m राइफल 3 पोज़िशन्स में रजत जीता (रूस के ओलेग नॉस्कोव ने जूनियर विश्व रिकॉर्ड 355.6 के साथ स्वर्ण); ज़ुहैर ख़ान एवं आद्या कत्याल ने ट्रैप मिक्स्ड टीम में कांस्य।
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India is leading the medal tally at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 in Cairo, Egypt, with a total of 16 medals — 5 gold, 6 silver, and 5 bronze. The performance underscores India's growing strength in international shooting sports.
Hemant Burman silver — 50m Rifle 3 Positions: The 18-year-old Indian shooter clinched silver with a final score of 351.7, having qualified seventh with 578-24x. The gold went to Russia's Oleg Noskov, who set a new junior world record at 355.6, with Nikita Solokov taking bronze. Other Indian finalists Vedant Waghmare and Rohit Kanyan finished sixth and seventh respectively.
Trap Mixed Team bronze: Zuhair Khan and Addya Katyal secured bronze in the Trap Mixed Team event with a score of 19, having been in contention for silver before a challenging final series. In the 50m Rifle Prone Women event, Indian shooters Tejal Nathawat, Yugeshwari Bais, Anushka Thokur, and Khwaish Sharma could not secure podium finishes — a setback within an otherwise dominant overall outing.
Next event: The ISSF Junior World Championship is scheduled to be held in Suhl, Germany in June 2026 — a key platform for Indian shooters to consolidate form ahead of senior international competitions including the Olympics.
At a Glance
- Event
- ISSF Junior World Cup 2026
- Venue
- Cairo, Egypt
- India's standing
- Top of medal tally — 16 medals (5G + 6S + 5B)
- Hemant Burman
- Silver — 50m Rifle 3 Positions (final score 351.7)
- Gold (50m Rifle 3P)
- Oleg Noskov — junior world record 355.6
- Trap Mixed Team bronze
- Zuhair Khan + Addya Katyal (score 19)
- Organising body
- International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)
- Next event
- ISSF Junior World Championship — Suhl, Germany, June 2026
India is leading the medal tally at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 in Cairo, Egypt with 16 medals — 5 gold, 6 silver, 5 bronze.
Hemant Burman silver — 50m Rifle 3 Positions: The 18-year-old shot 351.7 in the final after qualifying seventh with 578-24x. Oleg Noskov of Russia set a new junior world record of 355.6 for gold; Nikita Solokov took bronze. Other Indians Vedant Waghmare and Rohit Kanyan finished sixth and seventh.
Trap Mixed Team bronze: Zuhair Khan and Addya Katyal finished with 19 after being in contention for silver. In the 50m Rifle Prone Women event, Tejal Nathawat, Yugeshwari Bais, Anushka Thokur, and Khwaish Sharma missed the podium.
About the 50m Rifle 3 Positions event: Shooters fire from three positions — kneeling, prone, and standing — at a target 50 metres away, using a small-bore rifle (.22 calibre rimfire). The qualification round consists of 60 shots; the final round has 45 shots. It is one of the oldest Olympic rifle events.
About ISSF: The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) is the world governing body for Olympic shooting sports, headquartered in Munich, Germany. ISSF organises World Championships, World Cups, and regulates equipment and rules for Olympic shooting events. India's shooting federation is the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), founded 1951.
Next event: The ISSF Junior World Championship is scheduled in Suhl, Germany in June 2026 — a historic shooting hub in Thuringia, Germany. India's recent global shooting credentials include a strong run at the Paris Olympics 2024 (3 bronze medals — Manu Bhaker becoming first Indian woman to win Olympic shooting medal; Manu Bhaker + Sarabjot Singh in 10m air pistol mixed team; Swapnil Kusale in 50m rifle 3 positions men).
भारत ISSF जूनियर विश्व कप 2026 में काहिरा, मिस्र में पदक तालिका में शीर्ष पर — 16 पदक: 5 स्वर्ण + 6 रजत + 5 कांस्य।
हेमंत बर्मन रजत — 50m राइफल 3 पोज़िशन्स: 18 वर्षीय ने फाइनल में 351.7 स्कोर किया (क्वालिफिकेशन 7वाँ स्थान, 578-24x)। रूस के ओलेग नॉस्कोव ने जूनियर विश्व रिकॉर्ड 355.6 के साथ स्वर्ण; निकिता सोलोकोव कांस्य। अन्य भारतीय वेदांत वाघमारे एवं रोहित कन्यान क्रमशः 6वें एवं 7वें।
ट्रैप मिक्स्ड टीम कांस्य: ज़ुहैर ख़ान + आद्या कत्याल = 19 स्कोर। 50m राइफल प्रोन महिला: तेजल नथावत, युगेश्वरी बैस, अनुष्का ठाकुर, ख्वाहिश शर्मा = कोई पोडियम फिनिश नहीं।
50m राइफल 3 पोज़िशन्स: तीन पोज़िशन्स से (नीलिंग + प्रोन + स्टैंडिंग) 50 मीटर लक्ष्य पर; .22 स्मॉल-बोर राइफल; क्वालिफिकेशन 60 शॉट + फाइनल 45 शॉट; ओलंपिक की सबसे पुरानी राइफल स्पर्धाओं में से।
ISSF: अंतर्राष्ट्रीय शूटिंग स्पोर्ट फेडरेशन = ओलंपिक शूटिंग का विश्व शासी निकाय; मुख्यालय म्यूनिख, जर्मनी। भारतीय निकाय = राष्ट्रीय राइफल एसोसिएशन ऑफ इंडिया (NRAI), स्थापना 1951।
अगला आयोजन: ISSF जूनियर विश्व चैंपियनशिप = सुहल, जर्मनी में जून 2026। भारत की हालिया वैश्विक उपलब्धियाँ: पेरिस ओलंपिक 2024 में 3 कांस्य पदक — मनु भाकर (ओलंपिक शूटिंग पदक जीतने वाली पहली भारतीय महिला); मनु भाकर + सरबजोत सिंह (10m एयर पिस्टल मिक्स्ड टीम); स्वप्निल कुसाले (50m राइफल 3P पुरुष)।
Medal पदक | Athlete खिलाड़ी | Score स्कोर |
|---|---|---|
Gold स्वर्ण | Oleg Noskov (Russia) ओलेग नॉस्कोव | 355.6 — junior world record 355.6 |
Silver रजत | Hemant Burman (India) हेमंत बर्मन | 351.7 351.7 |
Bronze कांस्य | Nikita Solokov निकिता सोलोकोव | — — |
Static GK
- •ISSF — International Shooting Sport Federation: World governing body for Olympic shooting sports; headquartered in Munich, Germany; organises World Championships, World Cups, and regulates rules for Olympic shooting events
- •National Rifle Association of India (NRAI): Apex shooting federation in India; founded 1951; recognised by the Sports Authority of India and ISSF; current president manages selection for international tournaments
- •50m Rifle 3 Positions event: Shooters fire from kneeling, prone, and standing positions at a 50-metre target using .22 small-bore rifle; qualification 60 shots, final 45 shots; one of the oldest Olympic rifle events
- •India at Paris Olympics 2024 (shooting): Three bronze medals — Manu Bhaker (10m Air Pistol Women, first Indian woman Olympic shooting medallist), Manu Bhaker + Sarabjot Singh (10m Air Pistol Mixed Team), Swapnil Kusale (50m Rifle 3 Positions Men)
- •ISSF events: Three main disciplines — rifle, pistol, and shotgun (trap and skeet); within rifle includes air rifle (10m) and small-bore rifle (50m); within pistol includes air pistol (10m), rapid fire pistol (25m), and free pistol (50m)
- •Suhl, Germany: City in Thuringia, central Germany; historic centre of firearms and shooting-sport heritage; will host the ISSF Junior World Championship in June 2026
- •Cairo, Egypt: Capital of Egypt; venue of the ISSF Junior World Cup 2026; host of the Egypt International Olympic City shooting facility
- •Khelo India and TOPS: Khelo India scheme launched 2018 by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports; Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) supports elite athletes; both contribute to India's shooting talent pipeline
- •Hemant Burman: Indian junior rifle shooter, 18 years old at the time of the silver medal at ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 in 50m Rifle 3 Positions
- •ISSF Junior World Cup vs Junior World Championship: Junior World Cup is part of the annual ISSF World Cup circuit and runs alongside the senior World Cup at multiple venues per year; the Junior World Championship is held less frequently and carries higher prestige
Timeline
- 1907International Shooting Union (forerunner of ISSF) formed
- 1951National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) founded
- 1998ISSF adopts current name and structure
- 2008 (Beijing Olympics)Abhinav Bindra wins India's first individual Olympic gold (10m Air Rifle Men) — landmark for Indian shooting
- 2018Khelo India scheme launched
- 2024 (Paris Olympics)India wins 3 shooting bronze medals — Manu Bhaker, Manu+Sarabjot, Swapnil Kusale
- 2026 (April)ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 in Cairo — India leads medal tally with 16 medals
- 2026 (June)ISSF Junior World Championship scheduled in Suhl, Germany
- →Event: ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 in Cairo, Egypt
- →India tally: 16 medals — 5 gold + 6 silver + 5 bronze
- →Hemant Burman silver in 50m Rifle 3 Positions (351.7)
- →Gold: Oleg Noskov (Russia) — junior world record 355.6
- →Bronze (50m R3P): Nikita Solokov
- →Other Indians (50m R3P): Vedant Waghmare 6th, Rohit Kanyan 7th
- →Trap Mixed Team bronze = Zuhair Khan + Addya Katyal (score 19)
- →50m Rifle Prone Women Indians (no podium): Tejal Nathawat, Yugeshwari Bais, Anushka Thokur, Khwaish Sharma
- →ISSF = International Shooting Sport Federation; HQ Munich, Germany
- →India apex body: NRAI (National Rifle Association of India), founded 1951
- →Next event: ISSF Junior World Championship in Suhl, Germany, June 2026
- →Paris Olympics 2024 Indian shooting medals: Manu Bhaker × 2 (incl. mixed with Sarabjot) + Swapnil Kusale = 3 bronze
- →Manu Bhaker = first Indian woman to win Olympic shooting medal (Paris 2024)
- →Abhinav Bindra = India's first individual Olympic gold (Beijing 2008, 10m Air Rifle Men)
Exam Angles
India is leading the medal tally at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 in Cairo, Egypt with 16 medals — 5 gold, 6 silver, 5 bronze; Hemant Burman won silver in 50m Rifle 3 Positions (final score 351.7) behind Russia's Oleg Noskov (junior world record 355.6); Zuhair Khan and Addya Katyal secured bronze in the Trap Mixed Team event; the ISSF Junior World Championship is next scheduled in Suhl, Germany in June 2026.
Q1. How many total medals has India won so far at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 in Cairo?
- A.10 medals (3 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze)
- B.16 medals (5 gold, 6 silver, 5 bronze)
- C.21 medals (8 gold, 7 silver, 6 bronze)
- D.12 medals (4 gold, 4 silver, 4 bronze)
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Answer: B. 16 medals (5 gold, 6 silver, 5 bronze)
India is leading the medal tally with 16 medals — 5 gold, 6 silver, and 5 bronze at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 held in Cairo, Egypt. The contingent has performed strongly across multiple rifle, pistol, and shotgun events.
Q2. Hemant Burman won silver for India in which event, and who took the gold with a junior world record?
- A.10m Air Rifle Men; gold by Shiva Narwal
- B.50m Rifle 3 Positions; gold by Oleg Noskov of Russia with a junior world record of 355.6
- C.25m Rapid Fire Pistol; gold by Nikita Solokov
- D.Trap Men's; gold by Zuhair Khan
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Answer: B. 50m Rifle 3 Positions; gold by Oleg Noskov of Russia with a junior world record of 355.6
Hemant Burman won silver in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions event with a final score of 351.7. The gold was won by Russia's Oleg Noskov, who set a new junior world record of 355.6. Nikita Solokov took bronze.
Q3. The ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation) is headquartered in which city?
- A.Geneva, Switzerland
- B.Munich, Germany
- C.Lausanne, Switzerland
- D.Tokyo, Japan
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Answer: B. Munich, Germany
The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) — the world governing body for Olympic shooting sports — is headquartered in Munich, Germany. India's apex shooting body is the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), founded in 1951.
Q4. Where is the next ISSF Junior World Championship scheduled to be held?
- A.New Delhi, India
- B.Cairo, Egypt
- C.Suhl, Germany — June 2026
- D.Tokyo, Japan
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Answer: C. Suhl, Germany — June 2026
The ISSF Junior World Championship is scheduled to be held in Suhl, Germany in June 2026. Suhl is a city in Thuringia, Germany, with a long heritage in firearms and shooting sport — and a key platform for Indian shooters to build form ahead of senior international competitions and the Olympics.
Common Confusions
- Trap · ISSF Junior World Cup vs Junior World Championship
Correct: Junior World Cup is part of the annual ISSF circuit and is the current event in Cairo; Junior World Championship is a less-frequent, higher-prestige event scheduled for Suhl, Germany in June 2026
- Trap · India's medal tally at the event
Correct: 16 total medals — 5 gold, 6 silver, 5 bronze; not 10 and not 21; India is currently at the top of the medal tally
- Trap · Hemant Burman event and finish
Correct: 50m Rifle 3 Positions — silver with 351.7; qualified 7th with 578-24x; do not confuse with 10m Air Rifle or Air Pistol events
- Trap · Junior world record 355.6 (50m Rifle 3P)
Correct: Set by Oleg Noskov of Russia, who won gold; not by Hemant Burman (who took silver)
- Trap · Trap Mixed Team bronze pair
Correct: Zuhair Khan + Addya Katyal with a score of 19 — not Hemant Burman; Trap is a shotgun event, distinct from rifle events
- Trap · ISSF headquarters
Correct: Munich, Germany — not Lausanne (which hosts the IOC) and not Tokyo
- Trap · NRAI founding year
Correct: National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) founded 1951; apex body for Indian shooting; recognised by Sports Authority of India and ISSF
- Trap · Paris Olympics 2024 Indian shooting medals
Correct: 3 bronze medals — Manu Bhaker (10m Air Pistol Women), Manu Bhaker + Sarabjot Singh (10m Air Pistol Mixed Team), Swapnil Kusale (50m Rifle 3P Men); Manu Bhaker = first Indian woman to win Olympic shooting medal
- Trap · India's first individual Olympic gold
Correct: Abhinav Bindra — Beijing 2008, 10m Air Rifle Men; not Manu Bhaker, not at Paris
- Trap · 50m Rifle 3 Positions structure
Correct: Three positions — kneeling, prone, and standing; 50-metre target; .22 small-bore rifle; qualification 60 shots, final 45 shots