Two finals took place at the Olympic International City Shooting Range, with the 10m Air Rifle Women Junior at 12:00 and the 10m Air Pistol Men Junior at 14:15 (local time).
France’s Anceline Brackman delivered a strong and consistent performance to win the gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle Women Junior final, finishing with 252.0 points.
India’s Panaah Bhugra secured silver with 250.6, while France’s Helena Ecale took bronze with 228.6.
The final featured a competitive field, with three athletes from India and three from France reaching the final, alongside representatives from Egypt and AIN. Brackman maintained composure throughout the final stages to secure victory.
France’s Anceline Brackman delivered a strong and consistent performance to win the gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle Women Junior final, finishing with 252.0 points.
India’s Panaah Bhugra secured silver with 250.6, while France’s Helena Ecale took bronze with 228.6.
The final featured a competitive field, with three athletes from India and three from France reaching the final, alongside representatives from Egypt and AIN. Brackman maintained composure throughout the final stages to secure victory.
In the 10m Air Pistol Men Junior final, India’s Shiva Narwal claimed gold with a total of 241.8 points, following a tightly contested final.
Uzbekistan’s Sodikjon Abdullaev finished just behind with 240.0, earning silver, while India’s Chirag Sharma completed the podium with 218.9.
The final saw strong representation from India, with three athletes reaching the last stage, and a close battle for the top positions until the final shots.
Uzbekistan’s Sodikjon Abdullaev finished just behind with 240.0, earning silver, while India’s Chirag Sharma completed the podium with 218.9.
The final saw strong representation from India, with three athletes reaching the last stage, and a close battle for the top positions until the final shots.
The opening day of finals sets the tone for the ISSF Junior World Cup Cairo 2026, which continues until 27 April with a total of 15 finals across rifle, pistol and shotgun disciplines.
With a strong international field and emerging talents on display, the competition is already delivering high-level performances and exciting contests.
With a strong international field and emerging talents on display, the competition is already delivering high-level performances and exciting contests.
