India’s Ramita was on Wednesday crowned world champion in the women’s 10m air rifle junior event after she defeated China’s Ying Shen 16-12 in a close gold medal contest at the ISSF World Championship here.

Ramita’s gold and a 1-2-3 finish by the Indians in the women’s 50m pistol junior competition, were the highlights for the country on the seventh competition day at the Egypt International Olympic City (EIOC) Shooting Range, taking the country’s tally to 25 medals -- 10 gold, five silver and 10 bronze medals.