India set to host ISSF Shooting Junior World Cup in 2025

New Delhi: India will host the ISSF Junior Shooting World Cup in 2025, confirmed ISSF President Luciano Rossi on Sunday

Speaking at the curtain raiser press conference of the ISSF World Cup final, Luciano said," India is close to my heart and I am happy to see many events getting hosted in the country."

"India is doing great work with junior shooters and it's a strong message to the world on how to develop the sport from the grassroots," he added further.

Apart from the Junior World Cup, India is expected to host the 2027 Olympic qualification events.

Rossi is in the national capital to attend the season-ending World Cup Final of the International Shooting Sport Federation, in which the year's top performers compete against each other.

"Yes, we have got the tournament as Rossi has been very supportive of us. We had a good show at the Junior World Cup this time and having this tournament will mean that our shooters," NRAI president Kalikesh Singh Deo expressed his happiness on getting the tournament.

"India's growing stature in shooting has been a result of a focused and collaborative effort by all stakeholders who are creating a strong ecosystem, from grassroots programs to elite training facilities," he added further.