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Published on 23 Jun 2026

ISSF Junior World Championship Suhl: Poland's golden double continues as Dabrowska and Rakitski triumph in mixed team final

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Poland secured the gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Junior event at the ISSF Junior World Championship Rifle / Pistol / Shotgun Suhl 2026 after a closely contested final against India. The Polish duo of Malgorzata Dabrowska and Ivan Rakitski combined for a winning total of 471.9, narrowly defeating Vanshika Chaudhary and Shiva Narwal of India, who finished with 469.7. Chinese Taipei completed the podium, while Türkiye finished fourth.

The Polish pair delivered a composed performance throughout the final. Dabrowska, a member of Poland's gold medal-winning junior women's team earlier in the championship, contributed 234.0 points, while Rakitski added 237.9. Rakitski has enjoyed an exceptional championship in Suhl, having already captured the 10m Air Pistol Men Junior world title and helped Poland secure team gold in the men's event. Together, the pair maintained their lead under pressure to secure another major success for the Polish delegation.
India's silver-medal team pushed the eventual winners all the way to the final series. Chaudhary continued her strong championship campaign with 236.0 points, while Narwal contributed 233.7. Both athletes have been among India's standout junior pistol shooters in recent years, and their silver medal further underlines the depth of the country's junior pistol programme. The pair briefly moved ahead during the elimination stages before Poland produced a decisive finish to claim gold.
The bronze medal went to Chinese Taipei 1, represented by Cheng Yen-Ching and Hsieh Hsiang-Chen, who posted 410.0 points. Hsieh was particularly impressive, contributing 208.5 points after already reaching the final of the individual men's competition earlier in the championship. Cheng added 201.5 points as the pair secured another important international medal for Chinese Taipei.
Türkiye, represented by Gulsunar Tarhan and Fahrettincan Er, finished fourth with 348.7 points. Tarhan has been one of the most successful junior pistol athletes at the championship, having won medals in both individual and team events, while Er once again demonstrated the consistency that has made him one of Türkiye's leading junior pistol shooters.

The result concludes another highly competitive pistol event at the ISSF Junior World Championship Suhl 2026, where emerging talents from around the world continue to showcase the future of shooting sport across rifle, pistol and shotgun disciplines.