Bhaker sizzles; four gold medals see India surge to top of standings

Manu Bhaker. Pic/AFP

Olympian Manu Bhaker was at the heart of India's outstanding performance with two more gold medals, as the country surged to the top of the junior world championships standings here.

India collected four gold medals out of the six on offer on competition day three, along with two silvers, to claim the top position in the ISSF event. India swept the 10m air pistol medal events, including the mixed, women's and men's team competitions as well the 10M air rifle men's team gold, to end the day with six gold, six silver and two bronze medals.

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The USA are lying second with four gold, four silver and two bronze. The 19-year-old Bhaker now has a total of three gold from the championship.

After partnering with Sarabjot Singh to clinch gold in the pistol mixed team, she teamed up with Rhythm Sangwan and Shikha Narwal to win the 10m air pistol women's team event, beating Belarus 16-12 in the gold medal match.

The men's air pistol team then also struck gold with Naveen, Sarabjot Singh and Shiva Narwal putting it across the Belarussian me 16-14.

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