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 good to give away the award to Saurabh. “It feels good to be part of the Sportstar Aces Sports Awards. READ| Bhaichung at Sportstar Aces Awards: ''Sportstar inspired our generation' Narang has been instrumental in shaping future talents with his academy, Gun For Glory, and he is happy to play his role of mentoring young shooters.

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Saurabh Chaudhury loses rhythm and final, gains perspective
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Saurabh Chaudhury loses rhythm and final, gains perspective

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Finals are where legends are written and the highly rated Saurabh never recovered from his initial shots which consigned him to last place after five. Saurabh Chaudhury, teenage phenom with a pistol capable of more magic than Harry Potter’s wand, had finished the 10m air pistol qualification event on top of the standings, having shot 586. In shooting we say …

Shooting trials: 15-year-old Shiva Narwal beats Saurabh Chaudhary
3 years, 11 months ago

Shooting trials: 15-year-old Shiva Narwal beats Saurabh Chaudhary

The Hindu  

Shiva Narwal stressed the abundance of talent in Haryana as the 15-year-old beat Asian Games gold medallist Saurabh Chaudhary to the top position in men’s 10-metre air pistol in the third National shooting selection trials at the Dr. Karni Singh Range, Tughlakabad, on Tuesday. Qualifying in the third place with 583, one point behind the toppers Saurabh and Ravinder Singh, …

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

The Hindu  

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 …

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

The Hindu  

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 …

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, …

Shooting World Cup: 16-year-old Saurabh Chaudhary wins gold in 10m air pistol event
5 years, 10 months ago

Shooting World Cup: 16-year-old Saurabh Chaudhary wins gold in 10m air pistol event

India TV News  

Unfazed by a field comprising seasoned campaigners, teenager Saurabh Chaudhary smashed the world record to win gold in the ISSF World Cup here Sunday, securing India's third Olympic quota. Appearing in his maiden senior World Cup, the 16-year-old claimed the top honours without much fuss in the men's 10m air pistol event at the season-opening International Shooting Sport Federation event. …

Sportstar Aces Awards: Bright future for Indian shooting, says Anjali Bhagwat
5 years, 10 months ago

Sportstar Aces Awards: Bright future for Indian shooting, says Anjali Bhagwat

The Hindu  

Once a niche pursuit, shooting in India has evolved into a prominent sport. As Mehuli Ghosh, Manu Bhakar and Saurabh Chaudhary — India’s young aspirants — prepare to bring more laurels to their country, the future of the sport looks bright, believes Bhagwat. The likes of Saurabh, Mehuli have plenty of time and they have a bright future ahead,” Anjali, …

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