ISSF World Cup: New-look Indian shooting squad all set for year's first competition
3 years ago

ISSF World Cup: New-look Indian shooting squad all set for year's first competition

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A 34-strong Indian shooting squad is gearing up to compete in the year’s first ISSF World Cup and the first since the Tokyo Olympics, competitions for which will begin on Monday. Cairo: A 34-strong Indian shooting squad, including many new faces, is gearing up to compete in the year’s first ISSF World Cup and the first since the Tokyo Olympics, competitions for which will begin here from Monday. The men’s air rifle squad, which will go first, is led by Tokyo Olympian Divyansh Singh Panwar, with Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil and Srinjoy Dutta completing the troika of medal hopefuls. We wish all the coaches, physios and athletes all the very best and hope they make full use of the opportunity to bring glory to the nation.” Seasoned India coach and former shooter Samaresh Jung also shared his views saying, “It is a new season, lots of new faces and hopefully a new fresh beginning for Indian shooting.

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India to host ISSF Junior World Cup 2025
2 months, 3 weeks ago

India to host ISSF Junior World Cup 2025

Hindustan Times  

India was announced as the host of the International Shooting Sport Federation Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun 2025. India to host ISSF Junior World Cup 2025 Reacting to the development after the NRAI received the official confirmation letter from the ISSF on Friday, Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, president of NRAI said: “We had a very fruitful executive committee meeting of the …

Young Chinese shooters impress world: ISSF president
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Young Chinese shooters impress world: ISSF president

China Daily  

ROME - China's performance in major shooting competitions in 2024 has been remarkable, showcasing the talent and professionalism of its young athletes to the world, said Luciano Rossi, President of the International Shooting Sport Federation Saturday in an interview with Xinhua. "China is running very well in the good direction," Rossi said, adding that ISSF also looks forward to China's …

Manu Bhaker Opts Out of ISSF Shooting World Cup; Rhythm Sangwan Lone Indian to Compete in Multiple Events
6 months ago

Manu Bhaker Opts Out of ISSF Shooting World Cup; Rhythm Sangwan Lone Indian to Compete in Multiple Events

News 18  

Rhythm Sangwan will be the only Indian shooter to compete in two events in the season-ending ISSF World Cup Final here after double Olympic-medallist Manu Bhaker opted for a three-month rest following her exploits in the Paris Games. The 22-year-old Bhaker scripted history for India in Paris as she won a bronze each in the women’s 10m air pistol and …

Munich World Cup: Final preparation for Indian shooters ahead of Paris Olympics
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Munich World Cup: Final preparation for Indian shooters ahead of Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

Indian shooting will get into the final stretch of preparation for the Olympics with the World Cup in Munich on Sunday. World champion Rudrankksh Patil, Sandeep Singh and former world No.1 Divyansh Singh Panwar will compete in the regular section, and fight for medals in men’s air rifle. In the women’s section, Elavenil Valarivan, Ramita Jindal and Tilottama Sen will …

ISSF World Cup: Devanshi Dhama, Lakshita Claim Gold, Silver in 10m Air Pistol Junior Event
1 year, 1 month ago

ISSF World Cup: Devanshi Dhama, Lakshita Claim Gold, Silver in 10m Air Pistol Junior Event

News 18  

India registered their fourth double podium finish at the 10M International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup in Granada, Spain, when Devanshi Dhama struck gold and Lakshita silver in the women’s 10m air pistol junior event on competition day two. Devanshi shot 240.0 and Lakshita 238.0 in the eight-woman final as India continued to lead the medal tally with four gold, …

ISSF World Cup: Olympian Divyasnsh Singh Panwar Shoots World Record in Final, Debutant Sonam Uttam Maskar Bags Silver
1 year, 1 month ago

ISSF World Cup: Olympian Divyasnsh Singh Panwar Shoots World Record in Final, Debutant Sonam Uttam Maskar Bags Silver

News 18  

Indian Olympian Divyasnsh Singh Panwar had struck gold in the men’s event with a world record score in the final while Sonam Uttam Maskar, competing in her first International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup, bagged silver in the women’s 10m air rifle event at the Egypt International Olympic City Shooting range, in Cairo late on Sunday. In a display of …

Will consider pistol, rifle shooters for Cairo WC on case basis, ahead of Paris Olympics: NRAI
1 year, 2 months ago

Will consider pistol, rifle shooters for Cairo WC on case basis, ahead of Paris Olympics: NRAI

The Hindu  

The National Rifle Association of India is considering the requests of several pistol and rifle shooters to compete in season-opening ISSF World Cup in Cairo in January a day after deciding not to send the contingent to the prestigious competition in order give it “rest” from the gruelling calendar. A day after NRAI secretary-general Sultan Singh and assistant secretary Nimit …

Shooting World Cup: Divya finishes 7th, Esha 13th; Sarabjot ninth in 10m air pistol final
1 year, 3 months ago

Shooting World Cup: Divya finishes 7th, Esha 13th; Sarabjot ninth in 10m air pistol final

The Hindu  

India’s Divya TS finished seventh and Esha Singh 13th in the women’s 10m air pistol final during the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup final at Lusail Shooting range in Doha on Tuesday. In men’s air pistol, the lone Indian entrant, Sarabjot Singh shot 581 and missed the final by one point. Li Xue won the gold medal, Zhao Nan …

Sports Ministry funds 34 Indian shooters for ISSF World Championships in Baku
1 year, 7 months ago

Sports Ministry funds 34 Indian shooters for ISSF World Championships in Baku

The Hindu  

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will fund the participation of the Indian contingent for the upcoming ISSF World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. The financial assistance towards participation will cover funding of 57 member shooting team which includes 34 shooters, 15 coaches, and eight members of support staff including the High Performance Director. Out of 34 shooters competing at the …

ISSF Junior World Cup: India Finish on Top of Medal Tally but Trap Shooters Miss Out on Final Day
1 year, 9 months ago

ISSF Junior World Cup: India Finish on Top of Medal Tally but Trap Shooters Miss Out on Final Day

News 18  

India’s trap shooters could not make it to the medal round after finishing outside the top six in the qualification on the final day of the ISSF Junior World Cup here even though the country topped the chart with 15 podium finishes. In a commendable achievement, India have now finished on top of all the ISSF Junior World Cups and …

ISSF Junior World Cup: Gautami Bhanot, Abhinav Shaw Pair Claim 10m Air Rifle Mixed Gold
1 year, 9 months ago

ISSF Junior World Cup: Gautami Bhanot, Abhinav Shaw Pair Claim 10m Air Rifle Mixed Gold

News 18  

Indian shooters Gautami Bhanot and Abhinav Shaw combined well to claim the gold medal in the 10m air rifle mixed team event at the ISSF Junior World Cup here on Sunday. Meanwhile, in the 10m air pistol mixed team competition, Sainyam, fresh from her gold medal-winning feat in the individual air pistol final on Saturday, paired up with Abhinav Choudhary …

ISSF Junior World Cup: India's Sainyam Bags 10m Air Pistol Gold in Suhl
1 year, 9 months ago

ISSF Junior World Cup: India's Sainyam Bags 10m Air Pistol Gold in Suhl

News 18  

Chandigarh youngster Sainyam ensured India a golden start in the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup Junior in Suhl, Germany, finishing atop the podium in the women’s 10m air pistol competition. Amit Sharma in the junior men’s 10m air pistol, was the lone Indian finalist in the event and finished fourth to miss out on a coveted medal. Among the …

India names 39-member team for Suhl Junior Shooting World Cup
1 year, 11 months ago

India names 39-member team for Suhl Junior Shooting World Cup

The Hindu  

India on Thursday named a 39-member squad for the ISSF World Cup Junior Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun shooting competition to be held in Suhl, Germany from June 1 to 6. The squad announced by the National Rifle Association of India has some familiar names, who have been representing the country at the junior level for some time now, including the likes of Simranjeet …

ISSF World Cup, Day 2: Sangwan-Tomar win air pistol silver; Patil-Nithin bag rifle bronze
1 year, 11 months ago

ISSF World Cup, Day 2: Sangwan-Tomar win air pistol silver; Patil-Nithin bag rifle bronze

The Hindu  

Not meeting the qualification cut-off score during pistol events is something Rhythm Sangwan would hardly be able to relate to. Paired with the unassuming Varun Tomar yet again for the 10m air pistol mixed team event, Rhythm helped India win its first silver medal of the ISSF World Cup in Bhopal. Additionally, the sensational 10m air rifle duo comprising reigning …

ISSF World Cup: India Clinch Two More Medals on Day 2, China on Top of Medal Tally
1 year, 11 months ago

ISSF World Cup: India Clinch Two More Medals on Day 2, China on Top of Medal Tally

News 18  

China won both the gold medals on competition day two of the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup Rifle/Pistol Bhopal, even as India picked up a silver and bronze each at the M.P. Reigning men’s 10m Air Rifle world champion Rudrankksh Patil and R. Narmada Nithin won bronze in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team competition while in the day’s …

ISSF World Cup declared open by Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan
1 year, 11 months ago

ISSF World Cup declared open by Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

The Hindu  

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan declared the Rifle/Pistol World Cup in Bhopal open in a grand ceremony at the Kushabhau Thakre International Convention Centre on Tuesday. Sports minister of the state Yashodhara Raje Scindia, ISSF president Luciano Rossi and NRAI head Raninder Singh were among the other dignitaries present at the function. The Hon’ble CM additionally went on …

Anish Bhanwala Wins Bronze, Gives India a Rapid-fire Pistol World Cup Nedal after 12 Years
2 years ago

Anish Bhanwala Wins Bronze, Gives India a Rapid-fire Pistol World Cup Nedal after 12 Years

News 18  

It is an event where India has an Olympic medal but has hardly won anything on the international stage. In-fact the Olympic medal and the two previous world cup stage medals were all won by one man, Vijay Kumar. Anish Bhanwala broke that jinx finally after 12-years, when he won bronze in the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol at the …

ISSF Cairo World Cup: Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar wins gold in 50m rifle 3 positions
2 years ago

ISSF Cairo World Cup: Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar wins gold in 50m rifle 3 positions

The Hindu  

Olympian Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar extended India’s domination in the shooting World Cup in Cairo, Egypt, by winning the 50-metre rifle 3-position gold on Wednesday. It was the fourth gold for India in the World Cup, following the men’s air rifle gold by Rundrankksh Patil, apart from the two mixed air pistol and mixed air rifle gold medals. In the …

ISSF World Cup: Rudrankksh Patil Clinches 10M Air Rifle Gold in Cairo
2 years ago

ISSF World Cup: Rudrankksh Patil Clinches 10M Air Rifle Gold in Cairo

News 18  

Young shooter Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil on Tuesday pocketed the gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle men event at the ISSF World Cup Rifle and Pistol, taking India’s medal tally to four medals. After finishing seventh in the qualification round with 629.3, Patil topped the ranking match with 262 on the back of some sensational shooting to make it to …

ISSF World Cup: Indians sweep mixed team air pistol, rifle events in Cairo
2 years ago

ISSF World Cup: Indians sweep mixed team air pistol, rifle events in Cairo

Firstpost  

Cairo: Indian shooters swept the mixed team air pistol and rifle competitions in the ISSF World Cup in Cairo on Monday. First, R Narmada Nithin and reigning world champion Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil won the 10m air rifle mixed team event to give India their first gold. The duo of Tomar and Sangwan humbled the experienced Serbian pair of Zorana Arunovic …

ISSF Cairo Shooting World Cup: Varun Tomar wins bronze medal in men’s 10m air pistol
2 years ago

ISSF Cairo Shooting World Cup: Varun Tomar wins bronze medal in men’s 10m air pistol

The Hindu  

India shooter Varun Tomar on Sunday bagged the bronze medal in men’s 10m air pistol at the ongoing ISSF World Cup in Cairo, Egypt. The 19-year-old pipped compatriot Sarabjot Singh, initially tied at 250.6 after five series in the ranking round, by virtue of having collected 0.2 more in the shootoff. Earlier in the day, Tomar finished second in the …

President’s Cup: ISSF invites five Indian shooters; Tomar, Sangwan, Patil set to feature
2 years, 4 months ago

President’s Cup: ISSF invites five Indian shooters; Tomar, Sangwan, Patil set to feature

The Hindu  

The International Shooting Sport Federation has invited five Indian shooters for the second edition of the Rifle/Pistol President’s Cup scheduled to be held between November 28 to December 4 in Cairo, Egypt. Besides rifle shooter Anjum Moudgil – she is set to be the only Indian athlete to feature in the competition for a second time after the inaugural edition …

ISSF World Championships: India ends campaign with best-ever performance at Worlds
2 years, 4 months ago

ISSF World Championships: India ends campaign with best-ever performance at Worlds

The Hindu  

Indian shooters ended their ISSF World Championships campaign with the best-ever record of 38 medals, placing them second in the standings behind China. India also bagged three 2024 Paris Olympic quotas while it had won two Tokyo Games quota places from the Changwon worlds. Even from the perspective of Olympic events, India had a silver at the Changwon worlds while …

ISSF World Championship HIGHLIGHTS, Cairo 2022: Swapnil Kusale wins Olympic quota, Rhythm Sangwan out of first ranking match
2 years, 4 months ago

ISSF World Championship HIGHLIGHTS, Cairo 2022: Swapnil Kusale wins Olympic quota, Rhythm Sangwan out of first ranking match

The Hindu  

Highlights Swapnil Kusale enters the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions with the second highest qualification score of 593. 50M RIFLE 3 POSITIONS MEN STAGE 2 Kusale enters the final with the second highest qualification score of 593 after China’s Liu Yukun’s 596. 25M RAPID FIRE PISTOL MEN STAGE 1 FILE PHOTO: Anish Bhanwala in action during the 2019 World Cup …

ISSF World Championships: India finish day four with 13 medals
2 years, 4 months ago

ISSF World Championships: India finish day four with 13 medals

Firstpost  

India remain second in the standings behind China with 13 medals. Cairo: The Indian Women’s 10m Air Pistol team and the Junior Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions team won a silver and a bronze each to help India finish competition day four of the International Shooting Sport Federation World Championship Rifle/Pistol campaign in Cairo, Egypt, with a total of 13 …

ISSF World Championships: Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil, Arjun Babuta and Kiran Ankush Jadhav Win India's Fifth Gold
2 years, 5 months ago

ISSF World Championships: Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil, Arjun Babuta and Kiran Ankush Jadhav Win India's Fifth Gold

News 18  

The Indian Men’s 10m Air Rifle troika of Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil, recently crowned world champion in the individual event, Kiran Ankush Jadhav and Arjun Babuta, won India’s fifth gold medal of the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation World Championship Rifle/Pistol campaign in Cairo, Egypt, routing a strong China 16-10 in the gold medal match. India have also picked up a …

ISSF World Championship Highlights, Cairo 2022: Rudrankksh wins Paris 2024 Olympics quota, no Indian women qualify for 10m AR final
2 years, 5 months ago

ISSF World Championship Highlights, Cairo 2022: Rudrankksh wins Paris 2024 Olympics quota, no Indian women qualify for 10m AR final

The Hindu  

Highlights Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil has won the Olympic quota, beating Italy’s Danilo Dennis Sollazzo in the World Championship gold medal match. SERIES 2 - Sollazzo: 52.5, Yang: 52.1, Privratsky: 52.8, Nekounam: 52.0, Patil: 52.4, Raynaud: 52.0, Sheng: 52.0, Jadhav: 51.5 Sollazzo: 52.5, Yang: 52.1, Privratsky: 52.8, Nekounam: 52.0, Patil: 52.4, Raynaud: 52.0, Sheng: 52.0, Jadhav: 51.5 SERIES 1 - Sollazzo: …

ISSF World Championship: 22 ‘senior’ Indian shooters to fight for 32 Paris Olympic quotas on offer in Cairo
2 years, 5 months ago

ISSF World Championship: 22 ‘senior’ Indian shooters to fight for 32 Paris Olympic quotas on offer in Cairo

The Hindu  

Olympians Manu Bhaker, Elavenil Valarivan, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Anjum Moudgil and Vijay Kumar headline the list of 22 senior Indian athletes eligible for a Paris Olympics 2024 quota at the ISSF Rifle and Pistol World Championship, starting October 12 in Cairo. Of these, eight quotas – four in men and as many in women’s disciplines – will be in …

ISSF Shooting World Cup: India Finish on Top Yet Again
2 years, 7 months ago

ISSF Shooting World Cup: India Finish on Top Yet Again

News 18  

India’s good run in ISSF World Cups continued with them finishing on top of yet another stage, this time at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage in Changwon, Korea with an overall haul of 15 medals, including five gold, six silver and four bronze medals. On the final day on Wednesday, the Indian trio of Anish Bhanwala, Vijayveer Sidhu and …

ISSF World Cup: India clinch silver in men's 50m rifle 3 positions team event, Anjum Moudgil wins bronze
2 years, 7 months ago

ISSF World Cup: India clinch silver in men's 50m rifle 3 positions team event, Anjum Moudgil wins bronze

Firstpost  

Anjum Moudgil shot 402.9 in the final round to finish third in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions event at the ISSF Shooting World Cup. Sanjeev Rajput, Chain Singh, and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar clinched the silver medal in the men’s 3P team event. Changwon: India’s Anjum Moudgil won a bronze medal in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions event …

ISSF Shooting World Cup: Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar Strikes Gold in Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions
2 years, 8 months ago

ISSF Shooting World Cup: Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar Strikes Gold in Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions

News 18  

Junior world champion Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar struck gold in the Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions event beating Hungarian Zakan Pekler 16-12 in the gold medal match at the ongoing ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage in Changwon, Korea. According to information received, this was the youngster’s second ISSF World Cup gold and India’s fourth of the competition, helping them hold …

Shooting World Cup: Arjun Babuta, Paarth Makhija Qualify for 10m Air Rifle Final
2 years, 8 months ago

Shooting World Cup: Arjun Babuta, Paarth Makhija Qualify for 10m Air Rifle Final

News 18  

India’s Arjun Babuta, Paarth Makhija qualified for the men’s 10m Air Rifle final at the ISSF Shooting World Cup on Sunday. The third Indian shooter in the Men’s 10m Air Rifle event, Shahu Tushar shot 624.4 to finish 30th. The finals of the men’s 10m Air Rifle event are scheduled on Monday. In the women’s 10m Air Rifle event, it …

ISSF Junior World Cup: Indian shooters' good run continues, bag four more gold medals
2 years, 10 months ago

ISSF Junior World Cup: Indian shooters' good run continues, bag four more gold medals

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Indian shooters continued to dominate the proceedings at the ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany, winning four more gold medals in the women’s and men’s air rifle and air pistol team events on Friday. India’s gold rush on Friday began when the men’s 10m air rifle trio of Rudrankksh Patil, Paarth Makhija and Umamahesh Maddineni beat Spain’s …

ISSF World Cup: Indian shooters Shriyanka, Akhil win bronze
3 years ago

ISSF World Cup: Indian shooters Shriyanka, Akhil win bronze

The Hindu  

Indian shooters Shriyanka Sadangi and Akhil Sheoran bagged the bronze medal in the 50m rifle 3 positions mixed team event of the ISSF World Cup here on Sunday. Late on Saturday night, the Indian women's 25m pistol team of Rahi Sarnobat, Esha Singh and Rhythm Sangwan reached the gold medal match in the year's first World Cup. READ: Krrish, Ravi …

ISSF World Cup: Indian Women's 25m Pistol Team to Fight for Gold
3 years ago

ISSF World Cup: Indian Women's 25m Pistol Team to Fight for Gold

News 18  

The Indian women’s 25m pistol team of Rahi Sarnobat, Esha Singh and Rhythm Sangwan reached the gold medal match in the ISSF World Cup. Saurabh Chaudhary and the women’s 10m air pistol team had struck gold, while Esha Singh had won silver in the individual women’s 10m air pistol. Medals are also to be decided in the men’s 25m rapid …

ISSF World Cup: India's Shri Nivetha, Esha Singh and Ruchita Vinerkar win gold in women's 10m air pistol team event
3 years ago

ISSF World Cup: India's Shri Nivetha, Esha Singh and Ruchita Vinerkar win gold in women's 10m air pistol team event

Firstpost  

The Indians shot 16 in the gold medal contest to finish on the podium for the country’s third medal, and second gold, in the year’s first World Cup. Cairo: The Indian trio of Shri Nivetha, Esha Singh and Ruchita Vinerkar combined to win the gold medal in the women’s 10m air pistol team event of the ISSF World Cup. Earlier …

ISSF World Cup 2022: Saurabh and Co miss out on team bronze in men’s air pistol
3 years ago

ISSF World Cup 2022: Saurabh and Co miss out on team bronze in men’s air pistol

India TV News  

Highlights Indians totalled 581, ahead of their Italian counterparts In the first qualification, the Indians totalled 765 The Indian men's rifle team aggregated 624.1 The Indian trio of Olympian Saurabh Chaudhary, Gaurav Rana and Uchaganve Kedarling Balakrishna missed out on a bronze medal in the men's team air pistol event of the ISSF World Cup here on Wednesday. In the …

Shreya Agrawal Narrowly Misses Out on Air Rifle Semis at Cairo Shooting World Cup
3 years ago

Shreya Agrawal Narrowly Misses Out on Air Rifle Semis at Cairo Shooting World Cup

News 18  

India’s Shreya Agrawal shot 629.3 in the Women’s 10M Air Rifle qualification round, to narrowly miss out on a semi-final berth at the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Cairo, Egypt. Two other Indians in the 117-strong Women’s Air Rifle field, Aayushi Gupta and Rajshree Sancheti, finished further back in 37th and 53rd positions respectively. The first …

Subdued start by Indian shooters in year’s first ISSF World Cup in Cairo
3 years ago

Subdued start by Indian shooters in year’s first ISSF World Cup in Cairo

India TV News  

Highlights Among India’s shooters, Divyansh Panwar ended 25th with a score of 626.8 Srinjoy Datta shot 616.6 to finish 82nd Rajshree Sancheti, Shreya Agrawal & Aayushi Gupta will be in action in women’s air rifle on Monday Indian shooters began their campaign in the year’s first ISSF World Cup on a quiet note as none of the three participants in …

Sedate Start for India at ISSF World Cup in Cairo
3 years ago

Sedate Start for India at ISSF World Cup in Cairo

News 18  

India began on a sedate note on day one of competitions at the year’s first International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Cairo, Egypt, as none of their three Shooters in the Men’s 10M Air Rifle made it to the semifinal stage. Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil shot 628.5 in the 60-shot qualification stage to place 11th among 103 competitors and …

New-look Indian shooting squad all set for year's first ISSF World Cup
3 years ago

New-look Indian shooting squad all set for year's first ISSF World Cup

The Hindu  

A 34-strong Indian shooting squad, including many new faces, is gearing up to compete in the year's first ISSF World Cup and the first since the Tokyo Olympics, competitions for which will begin here from Monday. The event will start with the men's 10m air rifle qualification relays and end on March 7, with the 25m rapid fire pistol mixed …

34-member Indian Shooting Contingent Set for Action in ISSF World Cup
3 years ago

34-member Indian Shooting Contingent Set for Action in ISSF World Cup

News 18  

A 34-member Indian shooting squad, including athletes and support staff, has its task cut out in the year’s first ISSF World Cup when competition gets under way with the men’s 10m air rifle qualification relays in Cairo on Sunday. The men’s air rifle squad, which goes first, is led by Tokyo Olympian Divyansh Singh Panwar, with Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil and …

No Manu Bhaker, Apurvi Chandela, Abhishek Verma, Deepak Kumar in Indian Shooting Team for Cairo World Cup
3 years, 1 month ago

No Manu Bhaker, Apurvi Chandela, Abhishek Verma, Deepak Kumar in Indian Shooting Team for Cairo World Cup

News 18  

The Indian shooting team for the upcoming ISSF World Cup in Cairo was picked after taking into consideration the qualification score along with final ranking points of the 64th National Championship as the selection trials could not be held owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The selection committee of the NRAI has decided to consider the Qualification score along with final …

ISSF President’s Cup: Rahi Sarnobat, Manu Bhaker in final
3 years, 4 months ago

ISSF President’s Cup: Rahi Sarnobat, Manu Bhaker in final

The Hindu  

India's Rahi Sarnobat and Manu Bhaker qualified for the finals in the women's 25m pistol event on competition day five of the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation President's Cup here on Monday. It was triple delight for Bhaker as she also qualified for the gold medal match in the 25m rapid fire mixed team Pistol event, assuring her of at …

Seven-member Indian squad to participate in inaugural ISSF President's Cup
3 years, 4 months ago

Seven-member Indian squad to participate in inaugural ISSF President's Cup

The Hindu  

A seven-member Indian contingent, including young guns Saurabh Chaudhary and Manu Bhaker, will compete in its first senior international engagement post the Tokyo Olympics when the ISSF President's Cup medal rounds begin here from Friday. Besides Chaudhary and Bhaker, Abhishek Verma, Yashaswini Deswal, Rahi Sarnobat, Chinki Yadav and Anjum Moudgil form the Indian contingent, which will be under the tutelage …

Rifle and pistol shooters gear up for mixed events at Tokyo Olympics, no finalists in skeet
3 years, 7 months ago

Rifle and pistol shooters gear up for mixed events at Tokyo Olympics, no finalists in skeet

India TV News  

Rifle and pistol shooters gear up for mixed events at Tokyo Olympics, no finalists in skeet In the 10m air pistol mixed team event, the formidable pair of Saurabh Chaudhary and Manu Bhaker will fancy their chances after a terrific run in recent years, during which they dominated almost all major competitions. The Indian shooters are keeping their fingers crossed …

Tokyo Olympics: Indian shooters profile, ranking, opponents, form guide
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Indian shooters profile, ranking, opponents, form guide

The Hindu  

Manu Bhaker The only Indian shooter to compete in three events, Manu Bhaker won five successive gold medals at World Cups with Saurabh Chaudhary and silver at the last World Cup in Osijek, Croatia. Age: 24 World ranking: 10m air pistol: 1 Form guide 2021: Delhi World Cup – 579, gold; European championships – 572; Osijek World Cup – 578, …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian shooters to begin training at venue from Monday with quarantine not required
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian shooters to begin training at venue from Monday with quarantine not required

Firstpost  

The Indian shooting team, which arrived in Tokyo in the wee hours on Saturday, have not been asked to undergo quarantine due to them shifting their base to Europe from India in the build-up to the Games. New Delhi: Not required to undergo any quarantine ahead of the Olympics, the Indian shooters will begin training at the venue from 19 …

Tokyo Olympics: Know Your Olympian – Mairaj Ahmad Khan, Men’s Skeet
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Know Your Olympian – Mairaj Ahmad Khan, Men’s Skeet

News 18  

Mairaj Ahmad Khan was born into an affluent shooting family, as his father, brother and uncles were state-level trap shooters. Age – 45 Sports/Discipline – Men’s Skeet Working Ranking – 14 First Olympic Games – Rio de Janeiro, 2016 Major Achievements Gold – Men’s team skeet event, 2021, ISSF World Cup, New Delhi Men’s team skeet event, 2021, ISSF World …

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