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Deadspin | Behind Bo Bichette, Mets put mini win streak on line vs. Rockies Apr 23, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets shortstop Bo Bichette (19) hits a three-run double during the eighth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Bo Bichette seems to like batting leadoff for the New York Mets. Good thing, because the Mets are going to be without their usual leadoff hitter for a while. Bichette and the Mets will look to continue building a winning streak Friday night when New York hosts the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a three-game series. Freddy Peralta (1-2, 4.05 ERA) is slated to start for the Mets against the Rockies’ Michael Lorenzen (1-2, 7.48) in a battle of right-handers. The Mets and Rockies were on the opposite ends of 10-8 scores as the host team in the rubber matches of three-game series Thursday. New York outlasted the Minnesota Twins, while Colorado fell to the San Diego Padres. Bichette went 3-for-5 on Thursday, when his three-run eighth-inning double snapped a 7-7 tie and helped the Mets avoid an ugly loss. New York, which ended a 12-game losing streak on Wednesday, squandered a 7-2 lead on Thursday. The Mets then nearly frittered away the advantage again in the ninth, when Devin Williams gave up an RBI single to Tristan Gray before he ended the game by striking out Trevor Larnach with the potential tying run in scoring position. The Mets won the same day Francisco Lindor, the team’s regular leadoff man, went on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left calf sustained Wednesday night. “It’s hard to (establish) a timetable,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said regarding Lindor’s absence, “but we do know that he’s going to be down for a while.” Fortunately for the Mets, Bichette appears to be warming up after a slow start. The 28-year-old third baseman, who signed with New York in January, went 1-for-4 as the leadoff hitter on Wednesday, when Mendoza shuffled the lineup and batted Lindor fourth. The three hits Thursday tied a season high for Bichette, who has collected a hit in seven of his past eight games to raise his average to .238 — only the third time this season that he ended a game batting higher than .230. “I don’t know if it has anything to do with (being first in the lineup),” said Bichette, a career .282 hitter when batting leadoff. “I felt good today.” The Rockies appeared to be on the verge of a feel-good victory on Thursday and their second straight winning homestand to start the season when they carried an 8-5 lead into the ninth inning. However, closer Victor Vodnik, who got the final out of the eighth, gave up five runs in the ninth, including Gavin Sheets’ go-ahead three-run homer. Colorado finished 3-4 on a homestand that included a split of a four-game series with the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Rockies, who went 4-2 on their first homestand of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros, had a 25-56 home mark last year, when they finished a franchise-worst 43-119. The Rockies are 10-16 this season, which puts them ahead of only the Mets (9-16) and the Philadelphia Phillies (8-17) in the National League but well ahead of the pace they set last year, when Colorado didn’t record its 10th win until June 2. “It’s been a year so far with a lot of highs and some lows,” said Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak, who went 4-for-5 with two homers on Thursday. “Now it’s just going to be about finding that consistent high and figuring out ways to win baseball games.” Peralta took the defeat in his most recent start, when he gave up three runs over 5 2/3 innings as the Mets fell 4-2 to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. He is 4-2 with a 3.49 ERA in eight career games (seven starts) against the Rockies. Lorenzen didn’t factor into the decision Sunday after allowing three runs over five innings in the Rockies’ 9-6 win over the Dodgers. He owns a 2-1 record and a 2.61 ERA with two saves in 16 games (four starts) vs. the Mets. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Bichette #Mets #put #mini #win #streak #line #Rockies

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Deadspin | Behind Bo Bichette, Mets put mini win streak on line vs. Rockies Apr 23, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets shortstop Bo Bichette (19) hits a three-run double during the eighth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Bo Bichette seems to like batting leadoff for the New York Mets. Good thing, because the Mets are going to be without their usual leadoff hitter for a while. Bichette and the Mets will look to continue building a winning streak Friday night when New York hosts the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a three-game series. Freddy Peralta (1-2, 4.05 ERA) is slated to start for the Mets against the Rockies’ Michael Lorenzen (1-2, 7.48) in a battle of right-handers. The Mets and Rockies were on the opposite ends of 10-8 scores as the host team in the rubber matches of three-game series Thursday. New York outlasted the Minnesota Twins, while Colorado fell to the San Diego Padres. Bichette went 3-for-5 on Thursday, when his three-run eighth-inning double snapped a 7-7 tie and helped the Mets avoid an ugly loss. New York, which ended a 12-game losing streak on Wednesday, squandered a 7-2 lead on Thursday. The Mets then nearly frittered away the advantage again in the ninth, when Devin Williams gave up an RBI single to Tristan Gray before he ended the game by striking out Trevor Larnach with the potential tying run in scoring position. The Mets won the same day Francisco Lindor, the team’s regular leadoff man, went on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left calf sustained Wednesday night. “It’s hard to (establish) a timetable,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said regarding Lindor’s absence, “but we do know that he’s going to be down for a while.” Fortunately for the Mets, Bichette appears to be warming up after a slow start. The 28-year-old third baseman, who signed with New York in January, went 1-for-4 as the leadoff hitter on Wednesday, when Mendoza shuffled the lineup and batted Lindor fourth. The three hits Thursday tied a season high for Bichette, who has collected a hit in seven of his past eight games to raise his average to .238 — only the third time this season that he ended a game batting higher than .230. “I don’t know if it has anything to do with (being first in the lineup),” said Bichette, a career .282 hitter when batting leadoff. “I felt good today.” The Rockies appeared to be on the verge of a feel-good victory on Thursday and their second straight winning homestand to start the season when they carried an 8-5 lead into the ninth inning. However, closer Victor Vodnik, who got the final out of the eighth, gave up five runs in the ninth, including Gavin Sheets’ go-ahead three-run homer. Colorado finished 3-4 on a homestand that included a split of a four-game series with the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Rockies, who went 4-2 on their first homestand of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros, had a 25-56 home mark last year, when they finished a franchise-worst 43-119. The Rockies are 10-16 this season, which puts them ahead of only the Mets (9-16) and the Philadelphia Phillies (8-17) in the National League but well ahead of the pace they set last year, when Colorado didn’t record its 10th win until June 2. “It’s been a year so far with a lot of highs and some lows,” said Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak, who went 4-for-5 with two homers on Thursday. “Now it’s just going to be about finding that consistent high and figuring out ways to win baseball games.” Peralta took the defeat in his most recent start, when he gave up three runs over 5 2/3 innings as the Mets fell 4-2 to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. He is 4-2 with a 3.49 ERA in eight career games (seven starts) against the Rockies. Lorenzen didn’t factor into the decision Sunday after allowing three runs over five innings in the Rockies’ 9-6 win over the Dodgers. He owns a 2-1 record and a 2.61 ERA with two saves in 16 games (four starts) vs. the Mets. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Bichette #Mets #put #mini #win #streak #line #RockiesApr 23, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets shortstop Bo Bichette (19) hits a three-run double during the eighth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Bo Bichette seems to like batting leadoff for the New York Mets.

Good thing, because the Mets are going to be without their usual leadoff hitter for a while.

Bichette and the Mets will look to continue building a winning streak Friday night when New York hosts the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a three-game series.

Freddy Peralta (1-2, 4.05 ERA) is slated to start for the Mets against the Rockies’ Michael Lorenzen (1-2, 7.48) in a battle of right-handers.

The Mets and Rockies were on the opposite ends of 10-8 scores as the host team in the rubber matches of three-game series Thursday. New York outlasted the Minnesota Twins, while Colorado fell to the San Diego Padres.

Bichette went 3-for-5 on Thursday, when his three-run eighth-inning double snapped a 7-7 tie and helped the Mets avoid an ugly loss.

New York, which ended a 12-game losing streak on Wednesday, squandered a 7-2 lead on Thursday. The Mets then nearly frittered away the advantage again in the ninth, when Devin Williams gave up an RBI single to Tristan Gray before he ended the game by striking out Trevor Larnach with the potential tying run in scoring position.

The Mets won the same day Francisco Lindor, the team’s regular leadoff man, went on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left calf sustained Wednesday night.

“It’s hard to (establish) a timetable,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said regarding Lindor’s absence, “but we do know that he’s going to be down for a while.”


Fortunately for the Mets, Bichette appears to be warming up after a slow start. The 28-year-old third baseman, who signed with New York in January, went 1-for-4 as the leadoff hitter on Wednesday, when Mendoza shuffled the lineup and batted Lindor fourth.

The three hits Thursday tied a season high for Bichette, who has collected a hit in seven of his past eight games to raise his average to .238 — only the third time this season that he ended a game batting higher than .230.

“I don’t know if it has anything to do with (being first in the lineup),” said Bichette, a career .282 hitter when batting leadoff. “I felt good today.”

The Rockies appeared to be on the verge of a feel-good victory on Thursday and their second straight winning homestand to start the season when they carried an 8-5 lead into the ninth inning. However, closer Victor Vodnik, who got the final out of the eighth, gave up five runs in the ninth, including Gavin Sheets’ go-ahead three-run homer.

Colorado finished 3-4 on a homestand that included a split of a four-game series with the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Rockies, who went 4-2 on their first homestand of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros, had a 25-56 home mark last year, when they finished a franchise-worst 43-119.

The Rockies are 10-16 this season, which puts them ahead of only the Mets (9-16) and the Philadelphia Phillies (8-17) in the National League but well ahead of the pace they set last year, when Colorado didn’t record its 10th win until June 2.

“It’s been a year so far with a lot of highs and some lows,” said Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak, who went 4-for-5 with two homers on Thursday. “Now it’s just going to be about finding that consistent high and figuring out ways to win baseball games.”

Peralta took the defeat in his most recent start, when he gave up three runs over 5 2/3 innings as the Mets fell 4-2 to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. He is 4-2 with a 3.49 ERA in eight career games (seven starts) against the Rockies.

Lorenzen didn’t factor into the decision Sunday after allowing three runs over five innings in the Rockies’ 9-6 win over the Dodgers. He owns a 2-1 record and a 2.61 ERA with two saves in 16 games (four starts) vs. the Mets.


–Field Level Media

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Apr 23, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets shortstop Bo Bichette (19) hits a three-run double during the eighth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Bo Bichette seems to like batting leadoff for the New York Mets.

Good thing, because the Mets are going to be without their usual leadoff hitter for a while.

Bichette and the Mets will look to continue building a winning streak Friday night when New York hosts the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a three-game series.

Freddy Peralta (1-2, 4.05 ERA) is slated to start for the Mets against the Rockies’ Michael Lorenzen (1-2, 7.48) in a battle of right-handers.

The Mets and Rockies were on the opposite ends of 10-8 scores as the host team in the rubber matches of three-game series Thursday. New York outlasted the Minnesota Twins, while Colorado fell to the San Diego Padres.

Bichette went 3-for-5 on Thursday, when his three-run eighth-inning double snapped a 7-7 tie and helped the Mets avoid an ugly loss.

New York, which ended a 12-game losing streak on Wednesday, squandered a 7-2 lead on Thursday. The Mets then nearly frittered away the advantage again in the ninth, when Devin Williams gave up an RBI single to Tristan Gray before he ended the game by striking out Trevor Larnach with the potential tying run in scoring position.

The Mets won the same day Francisco Lindor, the team’s regular leadoff man, went on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left calf sustained Wednesday night.

“It’s hard to (establish) a timetable,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said regarding Lindor’s absence, “but we do know that he’s going to be down for a while.”

Fortunately for the Mets, Bichette appears to be warming up after a slow start. The 28-year-old third baseman, who signed with New York in January, went 1-for-4 as the leadoff hitter on Wednesday, when Mendoza shuffled the lineup and batted Lindor fourth.

The three hits Thursday tied a season high for Bichette, who has collected a hit in seven of his past eight games to raise his average to .238 — only the third time this season that he ended a game batting higher than .230.

“I don’t know if it has anything to do with (being first in the lineup),” said Bichette, a career .282 hitter when batting leadoff. “I felt good today.”

The Rockies appeared to be on the verge of a feel-good victory on Thursday and their second straight winning homestand to start the season when they carried an 8-5 lead into the ninth inning. However, closer Victor Vodnik, who got the final out of the eighth, gave up five runs in the ninth, including Gavin Sheets’ go-ahead three-run homer.

Colorado finished 3-4 on a homestand that included a split of a four-game series with the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Rockies, who went 4-2 on their first homestand of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros, had a 25-56 home mark last year, when they finished a franchise-worst 43-119.

The Rockies are 10-16 this season, which puts them ahead of only the Mets (9-16) and the Philadelphia Phillies (8-17) in the National League but well ahead of the pace they set last year, when Colorado didn’t record its 10th win until June 2.

“It’s been a year so far with a lot of highs and some lows,” said Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak, who went 4-for-5 with two homers on Thursday. “Now it’s just going to be about finding that consistent high and figuring out ways to win baseball games.”

Peralta took the defeat in his most recent start, when he gave up three runs over 5 2/3 innings as the Mets fell 4-2 to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. He is 4-2 with a 3.49 ERA in eight career games (seven starts) against the Rockies.

Lorenzen didn’t factor into the decision Sunday after allowing three runs over five innings in the Rockies’ 9-6 win over the Dodgers. He owns a 2-1 record and a 2.61 ERA with two saves in 16 games (four starts) vs. the Mets.

–Field Level Media

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Deadspin | Young Ducks matching up well with Oilers as series moves to Anaheim Apr 22, 2026; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Anaheim Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier (61) tries to knock the puck away from Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) during the first period in game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images The Edmonton Oilers and superstar captain Connor McDavid are looking for a rebound as their Western Conference first-round playoff series shifts to Anaheim for Game 3 against the Ducks on Friday. Not only did the Ducks even the best-of-seven series at one win apiece with Wednesday’s 6-4 victory, but they held McDavid — the regular-season scoring champ for the sixth time — off the sheet for a second consecutive outing. McDavid, who has racked up 150 points in 98 career Stanley Cup playoff games, is not the type to admit whether his personal struggles are an issue, but it is a concern for the Oilers. “He’s putting a lot of pressure on himself,” coach Kris Knoblauch said. “He wants the team to do well. He’s a leader and usually when we have success, he’s a big part of that. … I’m certain that he’s going to find his game.” McDavid also left the game briefly after tangling feet with teammate Mattias Ekholm, but returned. He said it was “fine.” The Oilers were the favorites going into the series against the up-and-coming Ducks, but have found themselves in a dogfight. Edmonton opened the scoring in both outings, but Anaheim led each of them going into the third period. It took a third-period comeback for the Oilers to claim the opener 4-3. So far, the Ducks have cashed in thanks to the special-teams battle. While Edmonton has become known for its lethal power play, the Oilers have not scored with six man-advantages, while the Ducks have tallied three times on the power play, and also boast a short-handed tally. Fortunately for the Oilers, they have plenty of playoff experience to lean upon. “We’ve been in this situation a lot, 1-1 going on the road,” McDavid said. “We’re comfortable on the road, we like playing on the road. Obviously, we’d like a better outcome (Wednesday), but we’re comfortable going on the road.” Anaheim returns full of confidence and not just because it claimed the franchise’s first playoff victory since facing the Nashville Predators in the 2017 Western Conference finals. The Ducks, who snapped a seven-year playoff drought by reaching the second season, have shown they can go head-to-head against the two-time Western Conference playoff champs. Plus, they showed their mettle by regrouping after seeing a 4-2 lead turn into a tie game past the midway point of the third period. The situation was eerily close to what transpired in the series opener, but this time Anaheim recovered. “We have the confidence,” said Cutter Gauthier, whose second goal of the game broke the 4-4 tie with less than five minutes remaining in regulation. “All season long … we’ve been in some high-pressure moments. We knew they were going to come back with a great push and obviously scoring that goal and tying things up with eight minutes to go. Nothing was said on the bench… and I’m happy with how we reacted.” That response has the Ducks looking forward to returning to Southern California with home-ice advantage, more experience and more belief in themselves. “Game 1 we kind of sat back a little bit,” said forward Alex Killorn, who scored once in a three-point outing. “No one was sitting back (Wednesday), I think that’s why we ended up getting that goal with Cutter. We’re going to learn as we go on here and continue to get better.” –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Young #Ducks #matching #Oilers #series #moves #AnaheimApr 22, 2026; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Anaheim Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier (61) tries to knock the puck away from Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) during the first period in game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images

The Edmonton Oilers and superstar captain Connor McDavid are looking for a rebound as their Western Conference first-round playoff series shifts to Anaheim for Game 3 against the Ducks on Friday.

Not only did the Ducks even the best-of-seven series at one win apiece with Wednesday’s 6-4 victory, but they held McDavid — the regular-season scoring champ for the sixth time — off the sheet for a second consecutive outing.

McDavid, who has racked up 150 points in 98 career Stanley Cup playoff games, is not the type to admit whether his personal struggles are an issue, but it is a concern for the Oilers.

“He’s putting a lot of pressure on himself,” coach Kris Knoblauch said. “He wants the team to do well. He’s a leader and usually when we have success, he’s a big part of that. … I’m certain that he’s going to find his game.”

McDavid also left the game briefly after tangling feet with teammate Mattias Ekholm, but returned. He said it was “fine.”

The Oilers were the favorites going into the series against the up-and-coming Ducks, but have found themselves in a dogfight. Edmonton opened the scoring in both outings, but Anaheim led each of them going into the third period. It took a third-period comeback for the Oilers to claim the opener 4-3.

So far, the Ducks have cashed in thanks to the special-teams battle. While Edmonton has become known for its lethal power play, the Oilers have not scored with six man-advantages, while the Ducks have tallied three times on the power play, and also boast a short-handed tally.


Fortunately for the Oilers, they have plenty of playoff experience to lean upon.

“We’ve been in this situation a lot, 1-1 going on the road,” McDavid said. “We’re comfortable on the road, we like playing on the road. Obviously, we’d like a better outcome (Wednesday), but we’re comfortable going on the road.”

Anaheim returns full of confidence and not just because it claimed the franchise’s first playoff victory since facing the Nashville Predators in the 2017 Western Conference finals.

The Ducks, who snapped a seven-year playoff drought by reaching the second season, have shown they can go head-to-head against the two-time Western Conference playoff champs.

Plus, they showed their mettle by regrouping after seeing a 4-2 lead turn into a tie game past the midway point of the third period. The situation was eerily close to what transpired in the series opener, but this time Anaheim recovered.

“We have the confidence,” said Cutter Gauthier, whose second goal of the game broke the 4-4 tie with less than five minutes remaining in regulation. “All season long … we’ve been in some high-pressure moments. We knew they were going to come back with a great push and obviously scoring that goal and tying things up with eight minutes to go. Nothing was said on the bench… and I’m happy with how we reacted.”

That response has the Ducks looking forward to returning to Southern California with home-ice advantage, more experience and more belief in themselves.

“Game 1 we kind of sat back a little bit,” said forward Alex Killorn, who scored once in a three-point outing. “No one was sitting back (Wednesday), I think that’s why we ended up getting that goal with Cutter. We’re going to learn as we go on here and continue to get better.”


–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Young #Ducks #matching #Oilers #series #moves #Anaheim">Deadspin | Young Ducks matching up well with Oilers as series moves to Anaheim Apr 22, 2026; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Anaheim Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier (61) tries to knock the puck away from Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) during the first period in game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images The Edmonton Oilers and superstar captain Connor McDavid are looking for a rebound as their Western Conference first-round playoff series shifts to Anaheim for Game 3 against the Ducks on Friday. Not only did the Ducks even the best-of-seven series at one win apiece with Wednesday’s 6-4 victory, but they held McDavid — the regular-season scoring champ for the sixth time — off the sheet for a second consecutive outing. McDavid, who has racked up 150 points in 98 career Stanley Cup playoff games, is not the type to admit whether his personal struggles are an issue, but it is a concern for the Oilers. “He’s putting a lot of pressure on himself,” coach Kris Knoblauch said. “He wants the team to do well. He’s a leader and usually when we have success, he’s a big part of that. … I’m certain that he’s going to find his game.” McDavid also left the game briefly after tangling feet with teammate Mattias Ekholm, but returned. He said it was “fine.” The Oilers were the favorites going into the series against the up-and-coming Ducks, but have found themselves in a dogfight. Edmonton opened the scoring in both outings, but Anaheim led each of them going into the third period. It took a third-period comeback for the Oilers to claim the opener 4-3. So far, the Ducks have cashed in thanks to the special-teams battle. While Edmonton has become known for its lethal power play, the Oilers have not scored with six man-advantages, while the Ducks have tallied three times on the power play, and also boast a short-handed tally. Fortunately for the Oilers, they have plenty of playoff experience to lean upon. “We’ve been in this situation a lot, 1-1 going on the road,” McDavid said. “We’re comfortable on the road, we like playing on the road. Obviously, we’d like a better outcome (Wednesday), but we’re comfortable going on the road.” Anaheim returns full of confidence and not just because it claimed the franchise’s first playoff victory since facing the Nashville Predators in the 2017 Western Conference finals. The Ducks, who snapped a seven-year playoff drought by reaching the second season, have shown they can go head-to-head against the two-time Western Conference playoff champs. Plus, they showed their mettle by regrouping after seeing a 4-2 lead turn into a tie game past the midway point of the third period. The situation was eerily close to what transpired in the series opener, but this time Anaheim recovered. “We have the confidence,” said Cutter Gauthier, whose second goal of the game broke the 4-4 tie with less than five minutes remaining in regulation. “All season long … we’ve been in some high-pressure moments. We knew they were going to come back with a great push and obviously scoring that goal and tying things up with eight minutes to go. Nothing was said on the bench… and I’m happy with how we reacted.” That response has the Ducks looking forward to returning to Southern California with home-ice advantage, more experience and more belief in themselves. “Game 1 we kind of sat back a little bit,” said forward Alex Killorn, who scored once in a three-point outing. “No one was sitting back (Wednesday), I think that’s why we ended up getting that goal with Cutter. We’re going to learn as we go on here and continue to get better.” –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Young #Ducks #matching #Oilers #series #moves #Anaheim

India’s 10m air rifle mixed team pairing of Shambhavi Kshirsagar and Divyanshu Dewangan won the competition with a junior world record score of 499.9, as India claimed a fourth gold at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Cairo, Egypt on Friday.

The pair had earlier topped the qualification round with a combined 632.0. Chinese Taipei’s Tsai Chieh-Ying and Chen You-An won silver with 498.3, while the French pairing of Tifenn Pomes and Gaspard Lesieur took bronze with 434.4.

In the 25m rapid-fire pistol men’s junior event, Sameer made the final with a score of 573 in qualifying, which placed him second. France’s Arnaud Gamaleri posted a table-topping 589, equalling the junior world record. Sameer eventually finished seventh, scoring seven hits in the first three five-shot series of the eight-series final. Gamaleri went on to take gold with 29 hits.

India now has 12 medals from the Cairo Junior World Cup and leads the medal tally with four gold, five silver and three bronze medals, with two days of competition remaining and six gold medals yet to be decided.

Published on Apr 24, 2026

#Shambhavi #Divyanshu #clinch #mixed #team #air #rifle #gold #ISSF #junior #world #record #score">Shambhavi, Divyanshu, clinch mixed team air rifle gold with ISSF junior world record score India’s 10m air rifle mixed team pairing of Shambhavi Kshirsagar and Divyanshu Dewangan won the competition with a junior world record score of 499.9, as India claimed a fourth gold at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Cairo, Egypt on Friday.The pair had earlier topped the qualification round with a combined 632.0. Chinese Taipei’s Tsai Chieh-Ying and Chen You-An won silver with 498.3, while the French pairing of Tifenn Pomes and Gaspard Lesieur took bronze with 434.4.In the 25m rapid-fire pistol men’s junior event, Sameer made the final with a score of 573 in qualifying, which placed him second. France’s Arnaud Gamaleri posted a table-topping 589, equalling the junior world record. Sameer eventually finished seventh, scoring seven hits in the first three five-shot series of the eight-series final. Gamaleri went on to take gold with 29 hits.India now has 12 medals from the Cairo Junior World Cup and leads the medal tally with four gold, five silver and three bronze medals, with two days of competition remaining and six gold medals yet to be decided.Published on Apr 24, 2026 #Shambhavi #Divyanshu #clinch #mixed #team #air #rifle #gold #ISSF #junior #world #record #score

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