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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many golds did the India finish second in Junior Shooting World Championship?
A
3
B
5
C
6
D
8
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian juniors won three gold medals in air rifle and air pistol team events to swell the tally to eight gold in the shooting World Championship in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday. India was second on the medals table with eight gold, three silver and seven bronze medals behind China’s 18 gold, 11 silver and 7 bronze.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indian shooters gave a stellar account of themselves at the I****SSF Rifle/Pistol World Championship 2022 in Cairo, Egypt and won 34 medals – 12 golds, nine silvers and 13 bronze – to finish second on the medals tally behind China.

Detailed explanation-3: -India is second in the medals table with 12 gold, nine silver and 13 bronze medals while China sits on top with 25 gold, 16 silver and 14 bronze medals.

Detailed explanation-4: -Representing Haryana at the 65th edition of the National Shooting Championship, Manu Bhaker beat Telangana’s Esha Singh 17-13 in the final after topping the qualification with 583 points.

Detailed explanation-5: -Jason SOLARI from Switzerland showed the best result in 10m Air Pistol Men. Second place went to Juraj TUZINSKY from Slovakia, Jindrich DUBOVY from Czech Republic came third. Tomorrow the athletes will compete for medals in three events: 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team, 10m Air Rifle Men and 10m Air Rifle Women.

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