National Sports Awards: Gagan Narang fuelled by dream of carving out future Olympians after Khel Protsahan Puraskar
5 years, 4 months ago

National Sports Awards: Gagan Narang fuelled by dream of carving out future Olympians after Khel Protsahan Puraskar

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Gagan Narang said the recognition he received on Thursday for mentoring aspiring shooters will "fuel his dream of carving out future Olympians". In a massive honour and recognition, the Olympic bronze medallist shooter’s initiative, Gagan Narang Sports Promotion Foundation, received the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar on the National Sports Day. GNSPF, an initiative started by Narang and co-founder Pawan Singh in 2011, has been nurturing budding talent and providing them training in a systematic and structured and also education to help carve out future champions. Gun For Glory Shooting Academy — formed under the aegis of GNSPF — has 16 centres spread across India and has over 50 shooters getting international level coaching.

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Medals primary, awards secondary: Narang asks athletes to strive for excellence
1 day, 19 hours ago

Medals primary, awards secondary: Narang asks athletes to strive for excellence

The Hindu  

Indian Olympic Association Vice President and 2012 London Olympic Bronze medallist shooter Gagan Narang believes that the athletes who’s names were not nominated for this year’s prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award shouldn’t be disheartened but take it as a source of inspiration to do better in the future competitions. “I think that these athletes have also understood over …

Gagan Narang lauds performance of Indian athletes at Paris Paralympics
4 months ago

Gagan Narang lauds performance of Indian athletes at Paris Paralympics

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London Games bronze medallist shooter and India's Chef de Mission at the Paris Olympics, Gagan Narang on Friday heaped praise on the country's para-athletes for their performance in the ongoing Paralympics. The Indian Paralympic contingent has already bagged a record 25 medals in this edition of the quadrennial showpiece with 5 gold, 9 silver and 11 bronze and is currently …

Gagan Narang brings former world champion Peter Sidi to train Indian shooters for Olympics
1 year, 3 months ago

Gagan Narang brings former world champion Peter Sidi to train Indian shooters for Olympics

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Gagan Narang’s quest for Olympic glory took another significant step forward when he signed a long-term contract with former 50-meter rifle three positions world champion Peter Sidi of Hungary with the specific intention of producing medallists for India. “This is part of our Project Leap programme, supported by Olympic Gold Quest, which aims at ensuring there is a continuity in …

Gagan Narang’s academy ropes in German Uwe Knapp for ‘Project Leap’ program
1 year, 6 months ago

Gagan Narang’s academy ropes in German Uwe Knapp for ‘Project Leap’ program

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The Gun for Glory shooting academy, a brainchild of Olympic medalist Gagan Narang, has roped in German coach Uwe Knapp, mentor of many Olympic, Paralympic and world champions. Commenting on the collaboration, Pawan Kumar Singh, co-founder and director of Gun for Glory, said: “His expertise and successful track record will undoubtedly enrich our training programs and enhance the overall performance …

Gagan Narang’s foundation ropes in shooter Peter Sidi as rifle coach
1 year, 7 months ago

Gagan Narang’s foundation ropes in shooter Peter Sidi as rifle coach

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The Gagan Narang Sports Promotion Foundation, which runs the Gun For Glory Academies, has roped in noted Hungarian shooter Peter Sidi as the rifle coach for its flagship programme, ‘Project Leap’. The exclusive training programme which is supported by Olympic Gold Quest, has thus far produced 95 international medals, two Deaflympic gold medals, five world records, one Olympian and one …

ISSF Junior World Cup: NRAI to Fund 14 Non-Olympic Event Shooters for World Cup in Germany
2 years, 8 months ago

ISSF Junior World Cup: NRAI to Fund 14 Non-Olympic Event Shooters for World Cup in Germany

News 18  

The National Rifle Association of India, the governing body for the Olympic sport of shooting in the country, will fund the entire trip of 14 non-Olympic event shooters for the upcoming ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE India is set to …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Gagan Narang lauds change in mindset of shooters, says current squad thinking of medals
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Gagan Narang lauds change in mindset of shooters, says current squad thinking of medals

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Through regular video calls and messages, Narang imparted training tips to his most successful protege, Elavenil Valarivan, before her maiden appearance at the Olympics. New Delhi: Five years after the unmitigated disaster in Rio de Janeiro, Olympic medallist Gagan Narang feels the “strong” group of Indian shooters are primed for success in the Tokyo Games, provided they are able to …

National Sports Awards 2020: From Rani Rampal to Mariyappan Thangavelu, know your Khel Ratna nominees
4 years, 4 months ago

National Sports Awards 2020: From Rani Rampal to Mariyappan Thangavelu, know your Khel Ratna nominees

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Controversies aside, the annual national sports awards are a celebration of athletes’ hard work and success. Here’s a quick lowdown on the athletes recommended for this year’s Khel Ratna Award: Rani Rampal: Indian woman’s hockey team’s talismanic captain, added as a late recommendation, has had a stellar international career. Vinesh Phogat: Let’s first get done with the numbers, staggering as …

On This Day, 2012: Gagan Narang wins bronze at London Games
4 years, 5 months ago

On This Day, 2012: Gagan Narang wins bronze at London Games

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Indian marksman Gagan Narang, at third place, was merely 0.3 point ahead of Dutchman Peter Hellenbrand before the final competition shot of the 10m air rifle final at the Summer Games in London on 29 July, 2012. One could see Narang passionately mouthing an inaudible “Yes!” as he checked his monitor before heaving a sigh of relief. You can only …

Gun for Glory: National award a glorious validation for Gagan Narang and Pawan Singh's vision
5 years, 4 months ago

Gun for Glory: National award a glorious validation for Gagan Narang and Pawan Singh's vision

The Hindu  

The vision of Gagan Narang and Pawan Singh, who initiated Gun for Glory in 2011, to make shooting easily accessible for everyone, has been a roaring success, as hundreds have been driven to world class performances and international medals. Commenting that the award was a huge appreciation that would further fuel the dream of guiding future champions to Olympic glory, …

Khel Protsahan Award winner Gagan Narang suggests Dronacharya-like award at all levels of coaching
5 years, 4 months ago

Khel Protsahan Award winner Gagan Narang suggests Dronacharya-like award at all levels of coaching

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“There should be a Dronacharya award at grass root level as well. Incentives should be given at all levels,” said Narang Gagan Narang was on 29 August conferred with the prestigious Khel Protsohan award. The 2012 Olympic bronze medalist started his sports foundation — Gagan Narang Sports Promotion Foundation — in 2011 to provide a helping hand to kids who …

Gagan Narang to get Khel Protsahan award
5 years, 4 months ago

Gagan Narang to get Khel Protsahan award

The Hindu  

He is one of the most accomplished and decorated sportsman in the country. Former World and Olympic medallist Gagan Narang was bestowed the Arjuna award in 2005 and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in 2011. On Thursday, Gagan will have the unique distinction of getting the Khel Protsahan award from the President at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, for spreading shooting …

From Khel Ratna to Khel Protsahan, shooter Gagan Narang completes sporting circle
5 years, 4 months ago

From Khel Ratna to Khel Protsahan, shooter Gagan Narang completes sporting circle

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For Gagan Narang, the Khel Protsahan award marks a seamless, even poetic transition from a player to player-mentor. If the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in 2010 attested his status as one of country’s leading sportspersons, the latest honour is a recognition of his endeavour to set up structures and processes. New Delhi: The precise day or year is sketchy, …

Battle-hardened Gagan Narang keen to make 5th Olympics appearance
5 years, 6 months ago

Battle-hardened Gagan Narang keen to make 5th Olympics appearance

The Hindu  

London Olympics bronze medallist and ace shooter, Gagan Narang, is facing one of the biggest challenges of his career as he chases the dream of a fifth appearance in Olympics in Tokyo next year. For, the 36-year-old Gagan will have to make the cut in the selection trials to be held during the ongoing Kumar Surendra Singh memorial All India …

Gagan Narang: 'Saurabh has been fantastic, at just 16'
5 years, 10 months ago

Gagan Narang: 'Saurabh has been fantastic, at just 16'

The Hindu  

When Gagan Narang broke into the Indian shooting team for the first time, Saurabh Chaudhary was just a few months old. And 17 years later, Narang gave away the Best Young Athlete honour to the young shooter at the Sportstar Aces Awards here on Thursday. READ| Pujara at Sportstar Aces Awards: 'We hope to win the Test Championship' “It is …

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