Summary
He hit 27 out of 30 clay disks and earned a gold medal.
This was India's first prize at this event, and the crowd cheered.
Key Points
5 points1
Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar, age 15, won gold in the men’s trap event.
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The competition was the 2026 Junior World Cup for Shotgun Sports in Porpetto, Italy.
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He hit 27 of 30 targets in the final round.
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He beat Italy’s Francesco Tanfoglio by one target.
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India also had other shooters, but Yugan was the only one to win a medal this time.
New Words to Learn
5 wordstrap
A shooting game where you aim at flying clay disks.
clay disk
A round piece of baked clay used as a target that flies in the air.
final round
The last part of the competition where the top shooters compete for medals.
target
The object you try to hit with a shotgun.
medal
A special prize given for winning a competition.
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