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Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar won the men’s trap gold medal at the ISSF Junior World Cup Shotgun 2026 in Porpetto, Italy. The 15-year-old Indian shooter fired at 27 of 30 targets in the eight-shooter final to secure the gold medal. He finished one target ahead of Italy’s Francesco Tanfoglio. Yugan had qualified sixth for the final with a score of 114/125 and entered the medal round through a shoot-off. His victory marked India’s first medal in the junior ISSF World Cup Shotgun held in Porpetto. The achievement highlights his strong performance at the international junior level.