Tokyo Olympics 2020: Skeet shooter Angad Vir Singh Bajwa 'receiving lessons remotely' in Italy from his foreign coach
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Skeet shooter Angad Vir Singh Bajwa 'receiving lessons remotely' in Italy from his foreign coach

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Currently based in Italy, Bajwa has been “receiving his lessons remotely” from his foreign coach in Norway, Tore Brovold, while training alongside members of Kuwait and Qatar national teams in the northern Italian town of Lonato. New Delhi: Indian skeet shooter Angad Vir Singh Bajwa’s Olympic preparation has a distinctive feel about it. Mairaj Ahmad Khan, who is going to shoot alongside Bajwa in the skeet men’s skeet event in Tokyo, is in his final stretch of preparations in another Italian town under longtime coach Ennio Falco. Training in Italy for the upcoming Tokyo Games, both the Indian skeet shooters skipped the ISSF World Cup in Osijek, Croatia on the insistence of Falco, but decided to undertake a journey of over 1000 km across the European continent to get themselves vaccinated.

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Skeet Shooters to Take Aim First at Lonato Shotgun World Cup
1 year, 8 months ago

Skeet Shooters to Take Aim First at Lonato Shotgun World Cup

News 18  

India’s skeet shooters will start the country’s campaign in the ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Lonato, Italy, beginning July 10. India’s six-member skeet shooting team comprises Olympian Mairaj Ahmad Khan, Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Gurjoat Khangura in the men’s section, while Ganemat Sekhon, Darshna Rathore and Maheshwari Chauhan will take aim in the women’s competition. For the likes of Anantjeet, …

Skeet shooters to take aim first at Lonato Shotgun World Cup
1 year, 8 months ago

Skeet shooters to take aim first at Lonato Shotgun World Cup

The Hindu  

India’s skeet shooters will start the country’s campaign in the ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Lonato, Italy, beginning July 10. India’s six-member skeet shooting team comprises Olympian Mairaj Ahmad Khan, Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Gurjoat Khangura in the men’s section, while Ganemat Sekhon, Darshna Rathore and Maheshwari Chauhan will take aim in the women’s competition. For the likes of Anantjeet, …

Bajrang reshaping his game with Paris Olympics in mind
2 years, 10 months ago

Bajrang reshaping his game with Paris Olympics in mind

The Hindu  

There’s something troubling Bajrang Punia. But Bajrang’s performance at the 2022 edition has left the wrestler and his well-wishers disappointed as he lost to 19-year-old Iranian World junior champion Rahman Amouzad 3-1 in the final. We need time to work on these,” says coach Sujeet Maan, who has been working with Bajrang at the National camp since the Tokyo Olympics. …

Shooting in Tokyo Olympics: Angad, Mairaj draw a blank again
3 years, 7 months ago

Shooting in Tokyo Olympics: Angad, Mairaj draw a blank again

The Hindu  

India drew a blank in shooting for the third consecutive day as Angad Vir Singh Bajwa and Mairaj Ahmed Khan failed to advance from the men's individual skeet qualification round at the Asaka Shooting range here on Monday. He clinched his third Olympic gold with a new Games record of 59, while Denmark's Jesper Hansen, who won the 2013 skeet …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Skeet shooters Angad Vir Singh Bajwa, Mairaj Ahmad Khan exit in qualification
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Skeet shooters Angad Vir Singh Bajwa, Mairaj Ahmad Khan exit in qualification

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Tokyo: India’s Angad Vir Singh Bajwa finished 18th while his senior compatriot Mairaj Ahmad Khan ended 25th in the men’s skeet event of the Tokyo Olympics here on Monday. The 25-year-old Angad shot 120 across five series and Mairaj could manage only 117 at the Asaka Range. Placed a creditable 11th overnight and eyeing a finals berth at the end …

Tokyo Olympics: Angad Bajwa has finals in sight in Men's Skeet event
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Angad Bajwa has finals in sight in Men's Skeet event

Hindustan Times  

Angad Vir Singh Bajwa missed two targets out of 75, to be placed 11th on countback in Men's Skeet and has a top-six finals spot well insight. Earlier on Sunday, India's ace shooters Deepak Kumar and Divyansh Singh Panwar failed to qualify for the medal round in the Men's 10m Air Rifle Qualification after finishing 26th and 32nd respectively, here …

Tokyo 2020: Angad Bajwa and Mairaj Khan off to slow start in men's skeet shooting qualifying
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Angad Bajwa and Mairaj Khan off to slow start in men's skeet shooting qualifying

India Today  

Indian athletes Angad Vir Singh Bajwa and Mairaj Ahmad Khan got off to a slow start in men's skeet shooting on Sunday and finished out of the top-10 in the qualifying round on the first day of the event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Mairaj Khan impressed in the first round of qualifying and managed to hit all the targets …

Tokyo Olympics: Indian shooters profile, ranking, opponents, form guide
3 years, 8 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, 8 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 2021: Ronak, Oleg, Samaresh among shooting coaches bound for the Games
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2021: Ronak, Oleg, Samaresh among shooting coaches bound for the Games

The Hindu  

Ronak Pandit, Oleg Mikhailov and Samaresh Jung will be among the seven coaches travelling with the Indian shooting squad to the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Samaresh Jung and Pandit will be training the pistol contingent comprising Saurabh Chadhary, Manu Bhaker, Abhishek Verma, Yashaswini Singh Deswal and Rahi Sarnobat. READ: India names 15-member shooting team for Tokyo Olympics Former India shooter Mansher …

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 …

Tokyo Olympics: Skeet shooter Angad Vir Singh Bajwa continues remote preparation with foreign coach
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Skeet shooter Angad Vir Singh Bajwa continues remote preparation with foreign coach

The Hindu  

Indian skeet shooter Angad Vir Singh Bajwa's Olympic preparation has a distinctive feel about it. Currently based in Italy, Bajwa has been "receiving his lessons remotely" from his foreign coach in Norway, Tore Brovold, while training alongside members of Kuwait and Qatar national teams in the northern Italian town of Lonato. Mairaj Ahmad Khan, who is going to shoot alongside …

Tokyo Olympics: Skeet shooter Angad receiving lessons remotely from Norwegian coach Tore Brovold
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Skeet shooter Angad receiving lessons remotely from Norwegian coach Tore Brovold

India TV News  

Tokyo Olympics: Skeet shooter Angad receiving lessons remotely from Norwegian coach Tore Brovold An accomplished shooter, Norwegian Brovold won the silver medal in the Beijing Olympics and gold in the prestigious ISSF World Cup Final in the same year. Currently based in Italy, Bajwa has been "receiving his lessons remotely" from his foreign coach in Norway, Tore Brovold, while training …

Bajrang Punia to miss ranking tournament in Poland, opts for training in Russia
3 years, 9 months ago

Bajrang Punia to miss ranking tournament in Poland, opts for training in Russia

The Hindu  

Bajrang Punia is confident that his decision to skip the Ranking Series tournament in Poland in order to train in Russia will give him some much-needed sparring with world class wrestlers. Bajrang, the World No.1 in men’s freestyle 65kg category, underlined the importance of good training ahead of his maiden Olympics. When we fight for a medal, it is important …

It all comes down to mental strength in events like Olympics, says Angad
3 years, 9 months ago

It all comes down to mental strength in events like Olympics, says Angad

The Hindu  

India's Olympic-bound skeet shooter Angad Vir Singh Bajwa feels it will all come down to mental strength when he takes to the range in the high-pressure Tokyo Games later this summer. Angad will represent India in skeet shooting event alongside Mairaj Ahmad Khan in Tokyo. "It all comes down to mental strength and how do you perform under pressure, especially …

Angad Vir, Gurjoat Singh to compete in Lonato Shotgun World Cup, Mairaj Ahmad skips event
3 years, 10 months ago

Angad Vir, Gurjoat Singh to compete in Lonato Shotgun World Cup, Mairaj Ahmad skips event

The Hindu  

Angad Vir Singh Bajwa and Gurjoat Singh Khangura will compete in the shotgun World Cup in Lonato, Italy, from Sunday. Angad had left for training in Italy after the last World Cup in Delhi during March, and has been diligently preparing himself for the Tokyo Olympics. RELATED | The other Olympic quota winner -- Mairaj Ahmad Khan -- could not …

Foreign Skeet Coach Abandons Indian Shooters before Tokyo Olympics
4 years ago

Foreign Skeet Coach Abandons Indian Shooters before Tokyo Olympics

News 18  

Italian skeet coach Ennio Falco will not train Indian shooters preparing for this year’s Olympic Games as he has joined the Qatar national squad, an official of the National Rifle Association of India said on Saturday. Falco, 52, a former Olympic champion, had put in his papers in August 2020 as his request to have a say in the national …

Shotgun World Cup: India skeet shooters in line for medals in Team events
4 years ago

Shotgun World Cup: India skeet shooters in line for medals in Team events

India TV News  

Indian skeet shooters, including Olympic quota holders Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Angad Vir Singh Bajwa, were in line for medals in the team events at the Shotgun World Cup here. On Wednesday, both the men's and women's three-member teams ended the first three qualification rounds in medal-winning positions, with two more qualification rounds to go before the finals. The women's …

Shotgun World Cup: India's skeet shooters in line for medals in team events
4 years ago

Shotgun World Cup: India's skeet shooters in line for medals in team events

Firstpost  

Cairo: Indian skeet shooters, including Olympic quota holders Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Angad Vir Singh Bajwa, were in line for medals in the team events at the Shotgun World Cup here. On Wednesday, both the men’s and women’s three-member teams ended the first three qualification rounds in medal-winning positions, with two more qualification rounds to go before the finals. The …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Time running out for Indian shotgun shooters to find the target for Olympic slots
5 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Time running out for Indian shotgun shooters to find the target for Olympic slots

Firstpost  

In stark contrast to bleak scenario in shotgun shooters, India have already bagged seven Olympic quota in pistol and rifle events. Top two finishers at the World Cup and the first three at the Asian Championship will earn Olympic quota places for their countries. It may be raining podium finishes and Olympic quota places for the Indian rifle and pistol …

ISSF World Cup: Indian shooters draw blank in men's skeet competition to finish 12th in tournament
6 years, 10 months ago

ISSF World Cup: Indian shooters draw blank in men's skeet competition to finish 12th in tournament

Firstpost  

Indian shooters drew a blank in the men’s skeet competition as the country finished 12th at the year’s second ISSF World Cup in Changwon, South Korea. New Delhi: Indian shooters drew a blank in the men’s skeet competition as the country finished 12th at the year’s second ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage in Changwon, South Korea on Sunday. USA’s Vincent …

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