Summary
In the final, he hit 27 out of 30 clay targets, just enough to win the gold medal.
He finished one target ahead of Italy’s Francesco Tanfoglio.
Yugan’s win gave India its first medal at this competition and made many fans proud.
Key Points
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Winner: Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar, 15 years old, gold medal.
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Event: Men’s trap at the 2026 Junior World Cup for Shotgun Sports, Porpetto, Italy.
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Final score: 27 hits out of 30 targets.
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Runner‑up: Francesco Tanfoglio of Italy, missed by one target.
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India’s first medal at this tournament.
New Words to Learn
5 wordstrap
A shooting sport where participants aim at flying clay disks.
clay target
A round, baked‑clay piece that flies into the air to be shot.
shoot‑off
A sudden extra round used to decide who moves ahead when scores are tied.
qualification
The early stage where shooters try to earn a place in the final round.
medal tally
A count of how many gold, silver and bronze medals a country has won.
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