Shooting Coach at Karni Singh Range Tests Positive for Covid-19 But Training to Go Ahead as Planned from August 1
4 years, 4 months ago

Shooting Coach at Karni Singh Range Tests Positive for Covid-19 But Training to Go Ahead as Planned from August 1

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A shooting coach at the Dr. Karni Singh Range here has tested positive for Covid-19 but the development will not force a closure of the facility, where the Olympic core group will start training from August 1. The Sports Authority of India, in a press release, said the woman coach intimated the result of her test to it on Thursday but since she did not come in contact with any of the shooters, the facility will remain open for training. The Karni Singh range was reopened for use on July 8. The Olympic core group of 34 Indian shooters is also scheduled to return to training from August 1 at the range after the National Rifles Association of India made attendance compulsory.

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Top international shooter tests positive ahead of ISSF World Cup
3 years, 9 months ago

Top international shooter tests positive ahead of ISSF World Cup

The Hindu  

A top international shooter has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the ISSF World Cup and is currently in isolation at a hospital. "A shooter has tested COVID positive before the start of the World Cup, and he has been shifted to the hospital," National Rifle Association of India secretary Rajiv Bhatia said. As per the International Shooting Sport Federation …

Shooter Divyansh Singh Panwar Tests Positive for Covid-19
4 years ago

Shooter Divyansh Singh Panwar Tests Positive for Covid-19

News 18  

Shooter Divyansh Singh Panwar, who is ranked world number one in men’s 10m air rifle, has tested positive for novel coronavirus and is currently under home isolation. He is part of the national camp which is going on at the Karni Singh Shooting Range in the national capital. All campers were on a seven-day quarantine upon joining the camp, as …

SAI, NRAI to Jointly Take Responsibility for National Shooting Camp
4 years, 2 months ago

SAI, NRAI to Jointly Take Responsibility for National Shooting Camp

News 18  

The two-month national camp for core Olympic shooters will begin at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range from Thursday. In order to maintain a secure bio-bubble whereby the athletes can train safely and to prevent a coronavirus outbreak, the responsibility of maintaining the Standard Operating Procedures will be shared by the Sports Authority of India and the National Rifle Association …

SAI Opens Up Karni Singh Range, Approves Camp for Olympic Probables
4 years, 2 months ago

SAI Opens Up Karni Singh Range, Approves Camp for Olympic Probables

News 18  

The Sports Authority of India on Thursday said that it has approved the request for opening training facilities at the Karni Singh Shooting Range here for national squad shooters from October 5. While the range had already opened up for the core Olympic probables, SAI said that 64 additional shooters would be provided ammunition and targets at government expense. In …

NRAI postpones training camp for Tokyo-bound shooters due to 'administrative compulsions'
4 years, 2 months ago

NRAI postpones training camp for Tokyo-bound shooters due to 'administrative compulsions'

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In an e-mail to the shooters, NRAI secretary Rajiv Bhatia wrote, “Due to administrative compulsions, the coaching camp proposed from 5th October, 2020 in Rifle/Pistol events at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Ranges, New Delhi is postponed.” New Delhi: The national shooting federation has postponed an optional training camp, slated to start in New Delhi from 5 October, due to …

SAI to allow developmental shooters under TOPS and at Karni Range to train from September 2
4 years, 3 months ago

SAI to allow developmental shooters under TOPS and at Karni Range to train from September 2

India TV News  

The Sports Authority of India on Sunday announced that the developmental group of shooters will be allowed to use its facilities from next month with the central government further easing lockdown restrictions under its Unlock 4 guidelines. The SAI said shooters of Target Olympic Podium scheme and those at the National Centre of Excellence at the Karni Singh Shooting Range …

COVID-19: NRAI postpones compulsory shooting camp
4 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19: NRAI postpones compulsory shooting camp

The Hindu  

The National Rifles Association of India has postponed the compulsory training camp for its Olympic core group planned here from Saturday after taking into the account the COVID-19 pandemic. On Thursday, a shooting coach at the camp’s venue - Dr. Karni Singh Range - tested positive for COVID-19, but this will not force a closure of the facility. We are …

Shooting coach tests positive at Karni Singh range: SAI
4 years, 4 months ago

Shooting coach tests positive at Karni Singh range: SAI

The Hindu  

A shooting coach at the Dr. Karni Singh Range has tested positive for COVID-19 but the development will not force a closure of the facility, where the Olympic core group will start training from August 1. The Sports Authority of India, in a press release, said the woman coach intimated the result of her test to SAI on Thursday but …

Mairaj and other top shooters get into groove with range practice
4 years, 4 months ago

Mairaj and other top shooters get into groove with range practice

The Hindu  

Olympian Mairaj Ahmad Khan is on a mission as he wants to add an Olympic medal to his collection after having finished ninth in Rio 2016. "I rented a home near the Karni Singh Shooting Range in February, so that I can prepare good for the Games," said Mairaj, who hails from Khurja, near Aligarh. I train alone and use …

Shooter Sanjeev Rajput happy to return to outdoor training after lockdown, hoping to make up for lost time
4 years, 5 months ago

Shooter Sanjeev Rajput happy to return to outdoor training after lockdown, hoping to make up for lost time

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Rajput was left to do simulation shooting for weeks after the COVID-19 pandemic led to a nationwide lockdown, including immediate suspension of all sporting activities, in March. New Delhi: Running out of ideas and patience after shooting in his basement, bedroom and hall, the seasoned Sanjeev Rajput is “relieved” to be finally training outdoors, albeit in an empty 50m range, …

Rajput is happy to be training outdoors after lockdown
4 years, 5 months ago

Rajput is happy to be training outdoors after lockdown

The Hindu  

Running out of ideas and patience after shooting in his basement, bedroom and hall, the seasoned Sanjeev Rajput is “relieved” to be finally training outdoors, albeit in an empty 50m range, in his quest for Olympic glory. “As you know it’s not possible in 50m, I am happy to be training at the Karni Singh Range as I missed out …

Shooting camp venue will depend on COVID-19 situation
4 years, 5 months ago

Shooting camp venue will depend on COVID-19 situation

The Hindu  

The National Rifle Association of India is “encouraged” by Sports Authority of India’s decision to open the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range but the federation will take into consideration the COVID-19 situation while finalising the venue for organising its Olympic camp. READ | “NRAI was pre-scheduled to meet on July 15th to review and formalise its activity, resumption of camps, …

Olympic core group shooters to resume training from Wednesday
4 years, 5 months ago

Olympic core group shooters to resume training from Wednesday

The Hindu  

Indian shooters bound for Tokyo Olympics will resume their training from Wednesday following Sports Authority of India’s decision to open the Karni Singh Shooting Range, which was closed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Consequent to Unlock 2.0, with an eye on Tokyo Olympics, SAI in its endeavour to support Indian athletes for their Olympic preparation is opening Dr …

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