Shooting Nationals: Paris Olympics medallists return to action
1 month ago

Shooting Nationals: Paris Olympics medallists return to action

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India’s Paris Olympics medallists will be back in action at the Senior National Shooting Championships starting on Wednesday. Swapnil Kusale and Sarabjot Singh will compete in the rifle and pistol events respectively, while double medallist Manu Bhaker – the star of India’s Paris campaign – will only take part in MQS section. Manu Bhaker will participate in MQS section at the National Shooting Championships at Karni Singh Shooting Range in Delhi Manu has requested she wants to enter the MQS section. Before the Paris Olympics, NRAI’s policy allowed Paris-bound shooters to work with personal coaches even in the national setup.

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2024 Year in Sports, Shooting: Manu mania grips Paris; new shooting league on the horizon; Kalikesh named NRAI president
1 week, 6 days ago

2024 Year in Sports, Shooting: Manu mania grips Paris; new shooting league on the horizon; Kalikesh named NRAI president

The Hindu  

Indian shooting touched new highs in 2024 with an unprecedented three medals coming from the Olympics. Raiza Dhillon, Anantjeet Singh secure Paris 2024 Olympic quotas in shooting Indian skeet shooters rose to the challenge as Anant Jeet Singh Naruka and Raiza Dhillon bagged the men’s and women’s Olympic quota with silver medals in the Asian shotgun championship in Kuwait. FEBRUARY …

Participation in Nationals not mandatory for Paris 2024 shooters, selection trials to decide India national team eligibility
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Participation in Nationals not mandatory for Paris 2024 shooters, selection trials to decide India national team eligibility

The Hindu  

The shooters who competed in the Paris Olympics have been give some more time by the National Rifle Association of India to get ready for the season ahead. However, it would be mandatory for the Olympic shooters to participate in the selection trials set to be conducted in January-February and thereafter to be eligible for the national team. With the …

Shooting Nationals 2024-25 in Delhi, Bhopal to serve as precursor to India selection ahead of new season
1 month ago

Shooting Nationals 2024-25 in Delhi, Bhopal to serve as precursor to India selection ahead of new season

The Hindu  

A record 13,522 shooters have qualified to participate in the 67th National Shooting Championship Competition, which is set to get underway at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range on Wednesday, heralding the beginning of a brand-new season. A total of 837 Shotgun shooters across the skeet, trap and double trap events will be competing across five classifications which include master, …

India Makes History with Second Medal at Paris Olympics 2024; Wins Bronze in 10m Air Pistol Mixed Event
2 months, 3 weeks ago

India Makes History with Second Medal at Paris Olympics 2024; Wins Bronze in 10m Air Pistol Mixed Event

ABP News  

Manu Bhaker becomes the first Indian athlete to win multiple medals at a single Olympics after independence as she and Sarabjot Singh clinched a bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol mixed event of the Paris Olympics 2024 on July 30. This is India's second medal in the ongoing Paris Olympics as Bhaker clinched the country's first when she won …

Sarabjot Singh Ambala Shooting Sensation India Second Bronze Medal Paris Olympics 2024 10m air pistol Manu Bhaker
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Sarabjot Singh Ambala Shooting Sensation India Second Bronze Medal Paris Olympics 2024 10m air pistol Manu Bhaker

ABP News  

Sarabjot Singh, Paris 2024 Olympics: Sarabjot Singh may have missed out on qualifying for the final in the men's 10m air pistol event but when he got a second chance at a medal, along with Manu Bhaker in the mixed team event of the 10m air pistol shooting, he ensured that he did not return empty handed. Bhaker and Sarabjot …

Manu Bhaker Opts Out of ISSF Shooting World Cup; Rhythm Sangwan Lone Indian to Compete in Multiple Events
3 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Manu Bhaker may skip New Delhi ISSF World Cup in October
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Manu Bhaker may skip New Delhi ISSF World Cup in October

The Hindu  

Paris Olympic double medallist Manu Bhaker may skip October's World Cup in New Delhi as the ace pistol shooter has decided to take a three-month break, her coach Jaspal Rana said. The 22-year-old Bhaker scripted Olympic history for India in Paris as she won a bronze each in the women's 10m air pistol and 10m air pistol mixed team event, …

Shooters on target; badminton, boxing falter: Where does Paris Olympics campaign rank among India's all-time shows?
5 months ago

Shooters on target; badminton, boxing falter: Where does Paris Olympics campaign rank among India's all-time shows?

Hindustan Times  

After a record-scripting show in Tokyo three years back, India, whose contingent comprised 117 athletes, was expected to put on a better show, and even go the distance of registering a double-digit figure on the medals tally for the first time in history at the Paris Olympics 2024. Medal winners for India in the Paris Olympics 2024, Silver- Neeraj Chopra, …

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 8 (AUG 3) India's full schedule: Manu Bhaker on course for hat-trick; Lakshya last man standing
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 8 (AUG 3) India's full schedule: Manu Bhaker on course for hat-trick; Lakshya last man standing

Hindustan Times  

An unparalleled third successive medal is on the cards for shooter Manu Bhaker at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Saturday. India's Manu Bhaker competes in 10m air pistol mixed team bronze medal match The youngster from Jhajjar has two bronze medals in her and India's tally at the Paris Games 2024. She extended India's medal tally by adding another bronze …

Paris Olympics, India's Day 8 Schedule: Manu Bhaker eyes third medal; Deepika Kumari, Nishant Dev in action
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics, India's Day 8 Schedule: Manu Bhaker eyes third medal; Deepika Kumari, Nishant Dev in action

India TV News  

The Indian contingent looks forward to its fourth medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Saturday, August 2. The in-form shooter Manu Bhaker will feature in the women's 25m rifle finals in the biggest event for Indian fans on Day 8 of sporting events at the 33rd Summer Games. India's star archers Deepika Kumari and Bhajan Kaur will be in …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Manu Bhaker qualifies for 25m Pistol Final
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Manu Bhaker qualifies for 25m Pistol Final

The Hindu  

Manu Bhaker progressed to women’s 25m Pistol final at Paris 2024 Olympics on Friday after finishing second in the qualification round in Chateauroux. Manu finished behind qualification topper - Hungary’s Veronika Major, who equalled the Qualification Olympic Record of 592 - with a score of 590. She began her campaign in the French capital with a bronze medal in the …

Manu Bhaker at Paris Olympics live streaming: When and where to watch Indian shooter's 25m final event?
5 months, 1 week ago

Manu Bhaker at Paris Olympics live streaming: When and where to watch Indian shooter's 25m final event?

India TV News  

Manu Bhaker is on the verge of achieving what no Indian athlete has ever been able to do in the history of the Olympic Games. She has now booked her place in the final of the 25m pistol event with a stunning effort in qualification on Friday, August 2. The other Indian shooter Esha Singh performed well in the same …

Paris 2024: Five things to watch out for on Day 7
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024: Five things to watch out for on Day 7

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India’s medals tally went up to three after Swapnil Kusale won the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions bronze at the National Shooting Centre in Chateauroux on Thursday. It was also the third medal from the Indian shooting contingent after Manu Bhaker won the women’s 10m air pistol bronze and with Sarabjot Singh claimed the 10m air pistol mixed …

Paris Olympics, India's Day 7 Schedule: Manu Bhaker back in action; Lakshya Sen targets semi-final spot
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics, India's Day 7 Schedule: Manu Bhaker back in action; Lakshya Sen targets semi-final spot

India TV News  

After an eventful day on Thursday, the Indian contingent will return to action on Day 7 at the Paris Olympics 2024 with new hopes for medals. Two-time Olympic medal winner Manu Bhaker will be back in action in the women's 25m pistol precision qualification event with Esha Singh. Paris Olympics 2024, India's Day 7 Schedule 12:30 PM: Golf - Shubhankar …

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 6 India Schedule: Focus On Shooter Swapnil Kusale, India Men's Hockey Team
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 6 India Schedule: Focus On Shooter Swapnil Kusale, India Men's Hockey Team

ABP News  

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 6 India Schedule: On the sixth day of Paris Olympics 2024, Indian athletes will compete in various sports, including hockey, golf, and shooting, among others. On day 6, spotlight will be on Swapnil Kusale, who will be competing in men's 50m rifle three positions medal round, aiming for a podium finish to help India secure an …

Manu Bhaker Can Win Third Medal At Paris Olympics 2024. Check Details
5 months, 1 week ago

Manu Bhaker Can Win Third Medal At Paris Olympics 2024. Check Details

ABP News  

Shooting sensation Manu Bhaker, who has already secured two medals at the Paris Olympics 2024, has a chance to become the only Indian to win three medals in a single Olympic Games. All You Need To Know Manu Bhaker will have a chance to win a third medal at Paris Olympics 2024 Manu Bhaker's next event at the Paris Olympics …

Paris 2024: Manu Bhaker wins historic bronze, India opens account
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024: Manu Bhaker wins historic bronze, India opens account

Hindustan Times  

Chateauroux: Unknowingly, Manu Bhaker became the face of Indian shooting’s Tokyo Olympics debacle. India's Manu Bhaker celebrates after winning bronze in the 10m air pistol women's final on Sunday. Manu’s is the first Indian medal in shooting since the 2012 London Games, where Vijay Kumar and Gagan Narang brought home a couple. “So I’m glad that at such a young …

Paris Olympics, Day 3 Live Updates: Ramita Jindal, Arjun Babuta, Men's Archery Team In Medal Contention; Hockey Team In Action
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics, Day 3 Live Updates: Ramita Jindal, Arjun Babuta, Men's Archery Team In Medal Contention; Hockey Team In Action

ABP News  

Paris Olympics, Day 3 Live Updates: After India kicked off their campaign with their first Paris Olympic 2024 medal with Manu Bhaker’s bronze medal victory in women’s 10m air pistol event on day two of Paris Games, eyes will be on if the Indian contingent can follow up with more medals for the tricolour flag. Following Manu Bhaker's bronze medal …

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 3 (July 29) India Full Schedule: Eyes on Ramita Jindal, Babuta - What's India's schedule today?
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 3 (July 29) India Full Schedule: Eyes on Ramita Jindal, Babuta - What's India's schedule today?

Hindustan Times  

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 3 India Full Schedule: After Manu Bhaker's historic bronze medal haul on Sunday in the women's 10m air pistol final, Ramita Jindal and Arjun Bubuta will have the opportunity to add a second and third medal to India's tally as the shooters will be in focus in their respective 10m air rifle events. India's Ramita Jindal …

Manu Bhaker wins bronze at Paris Olympics 2024, undoes Tokyo 2020 mishap: Who is she?
5 months, 1 week ago

Manu Bhaker wins bronze at Paris Olympics 2024, undoes Tokyo 2020 mishap: Who is she?

Hindustan Times  

Team India has officially kickstarted their medal tally at the Paris Olympics. A young and focused Manu Bhaker clinched the coveted bronze medal at the women's shooting 10m air pistol event, held on Sunday, July 28. Meet Manu Bhaker, the first Indian woman shooter to win an Olympic medal Luck wasn't on Manu's side for the Tokyo Olympics Manu Bhaker …

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 3 India Schedule: Shooter Arjun Babuta To Compete For Medal
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 3 India Schedule: Shooter Arjun Babuta To Compete For Medal

ABP News  

India schedule in Olympics - Day 3: India officially opened its medal tally at the 2024 Games with Manu Bhaker winning a historic bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol shooting event. Continuing India's strong performance in shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Arjun Babuta has advanced to the final of the men's 10m air rifle event and will …

Manu Bhaker Ends 12-Year Olympic Drought in Shooting: A Look at India's History With Shooting in Olympics
5 months, 1 week ago

Manu Bhaker Ends 12-Year Olympic Drought in Shooting: A Look at India's History With Shooting in Olympics

News 18  

Words seem to escape all when Manu Bhaker is mentioned, as the young 22-year-old secured a historic Bronze for India at the 10m Air Pistol Final at the 2024 Paris Olympics today. The previous medal finish for India in Shooting came from 25m Rapid Fire Pistol shooter Vijay Kumar, who clinched a Silver at the 2012 London Olympics. 4) Vijay …

Manu Bhaker’s family celebrates historic medal at Paris Olympics 2024: ‘In the remaining events she will…’
5 months, 1 week ago

Manu Bhaker’s family celebrates historic medal at Paris Olympics 2024: ‘In the remaining events she will…’

Live Mint  

Manu Bhaker made history on Sunday by becoming the first Indian woman shooter to win an Olympic medal, securing bronze in the 10m Air Pistol event at the Paris Games. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also cheered Manu Bhaker for winning India's first medal at the Paris Olympics. Manu Bhaker wins India's first Paris Olympics 2024 medal Manu Bhaker ended …

Manu Bhaker after winning Olympic shooting bronze: India deserves many more medals
5 months, 1 week ago

Manu Bhaker after winning Olympic shooting bronze: India deserves many more medals

The Hindu  

Manu Bhaker said it felt “surreal” after landing India’s first medal at the Paris Olympics - a bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol. It takes a lot of effort,” Bhaker said after becoming India’s first female Olympic medalist in shooting. She finished in third place, just 0.1 points behind the eventual silver medallist Oh Yejin of South Korea, while …

Manu Bhaker shoots bronze, India’s first medal of Paris 2024
5 months, 1 week ago

Manu Bhaker shoots bronze, India’s first medal of Paris 2024

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Manu Bhaker opened India’s account at the Paris Games with a bronze medal in 10m air pistol event on Sunday, winning the country’s first medal since the 2012 London Games. Shooter Manu Bhaker won India’s first medal, a bronze, at the 2024 Paris Olympics. After first series of 10 shots, Manu was placed third at 100.3 behind Jin …

Manu Bhaker wins historic bronze in 10m air pistol shooting to get India off the mark at Paris Olympics
5 months, 1 week ago

Manu Bhaker wins historic bronze in 10m air pistol shooting to get India off the mark at Paris Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Manu Bhaker displayed ice-cool nerves to bury the ghosts of Tokyo and get India off the mark at the Paris Olympics with a historic bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event on Sunday. Manu Bhaker wins historic bronze in 10m air pistol shooting to get India off the mark at Paris Olympics Three years can do a lot …

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 2 (July 28) India Full Schedule: Manu Bhaker, archers in focus — What's India's schedule today?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 2 (July 28) India Full Schedule: Manu Bhaker, archers in focus — What's India's schedule today?

Hindustan Times  

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 2 India Full Schedule: Manu Bhaker will be in focus early on Day 2 of India's campaign at the 2024 Paris Olympics as the Indian pistol shooter will be gunning for the elusive gold, let alone the first medal for the country at the Games. India's Manu Bhaker takes aim during the 10m Air Pistol Women …

Paris Olympics 2024: India's Arjun-Ramita, Sandeep-Elavenil eliminated in qualification of 10m air rifle mixed event
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: India's Arjun-Ramita, Sandeep-Elavenil eliminated in qualification of 10m air rifle mixed event

Hindustan Times  

Indian shooters were eliminated in the 10m air rifle mixed team qualifications stage of the Paris Olympics on Saturday. India's Ramita Jindal looks at her rifle as he competes in the 10m air rifle mixed team qualification round at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Chateauroux, France. The duo of Ramita and Arhun Babuta came close and …

India at Paris Olympics Day 1 Schedule: Shooting medal up for grabs on opening day
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India at Paris Olympics Day 1 Schedule: Shooting medal up for grabs on opening day

India Today  

A glittering and never-seen-before opening ceremony marked the start of the Olympic Games in Paris on Friday. India will look to open its account in shooting as 10m air rifle mixed team qualification and medal matches will be held on Saturday. Shooting will INDIA AT PARIS OLYMPICS: FULL SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, JULY 27 12:30 pm IST Rowing: Men's singles sculls …

Paris Olympics Countdown: After Rio, Tokyo Debacle, Shooters Aim for Bull's Eye in France
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics Countdown: After Rio, Tokyo Debacle, Shooters Aim for Bull's Eye in France

News 18  

India’s 21-member shooting squad is the second largest after athletics in the upcoming Paris Olympics. In fact, India’s last Olympic medal in the sport came in the 2012 London Olympics when Vijay Kumar shot a silver in men’s 25m rapid fire pistol and Gagan Narang claimed a bronze medal in men’s 10m air rifle. Since then the country has clinched …

India At Paris Olympics 2024: NRAI Announce Rifle And Pistol Teams, Manu Bhaker To Feature
7 months ago

India At Paris Olympics 2024: NRAI Announce Rifle And Pistol Teams, Manu Bhaker To Feature

ABP News  

Paris Olympics 2024: India is gearing up for the Paris Olympics 2024, as the global event is less than 100 days away, and keeping in mind the highly successful Tokyo Olympics 2020, the hopes of the 1.4 Billion people will be very high this time around, especially for that all-elusive gold medal, a dream which came true via Neeraj Chopra's …

Munich World Cup: Final preparation for Indian shooters ahead of Paris Olympics
7 months, 1 week 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 …

Indian shooting at Paris 2024: NRAI announces names for women’s air pistol selection trials
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian shooting at Paris 2024: NRAI announces names for women’s air pistol selection trials

The Hindu  

The National Rifle Association of India has announced the names of shooters for women’s air pistol for the Olympic selection trials to be staged at the Dr. Karni Singh Range, Tughlakabad, from Friday. Asian Games gold medallist Palak Gulia who won the Olympic quota in Rio and Surbhi Rao join the three leading shooters, Rhythm Sangwan, Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker …

Asian Shooting Championships: Manu Bhaker finishes fifth, secures 11th quota for India at Paris 2024 Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Shooting Championships: Manu Bhaker finishes fifth, secures 11th quota for India at Paris 2024 Olympics

The Hindu  

Manu Bhaker secured the 11th Paris Olympics quota place for the country after finishing fifth in women’s 25m sports pistol at the Asian Shooting Championships in Changwon, Korea on Saturday. But China could claim only one Paris quota spot and Haniyeh had already secured one earlier, so Manu, despite finishing fifth, clinched a Paris berth for India. Manu, coached by …

National shooting selection trials: Gurpreet Singh leads first stage 25-metre rapid fire pistol
1 year, 6 months ago

National shooting selection trials: Gurpreet Singh leads first stage 25-metre rapid fire pistol

The Hindu  

Olympian Gurpreet Singh shot 295 out of 300 with a series of 99, 98, and 98 in the first stage of the 25-metre rapid fire pistol in the fifth National shooting selection trials at the Dr Karni Singh Range, Tughlakabad, on Saturday. The second stage of competition followed by the finals will be held for rapid fire pistol on Sunday. …

national trials
1 year, 6 months ago

national trials

The Hindu  

NEW DELHI Olympian Gurpreet Singh shot 295 out of 300 with a series of 99, 98, 98 in the first stage of 25-metre rapid fire pistol in the fifth National shooting selection trials at the Dr. Karni Singh Range, Tughlakabad, on Saturday. The second stage of competition followed by the finals will be held for rapid fire pistol on Sunday. …

Mansher Singh: Strong domestic coaches need of the hour for Indian shooting
1 year, 7 months ago

Mansher Singh: Strong domestic coaches need of the hour for Indian shooting

The Hindu  

Shooting is the fastest-growing and most successful sport in the country. Today, Indian shooting has won many medals across all levels, including the Olympics and the World Championships. It was a golden period for Indian shooting when Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore won the silver in the Athens Olympics in 2004, then the gold in 2008 by Abhinav Bindra in Beijing, and …

India’s shooting preparation well on its way for Paris Olympics 2024: Anne Grethe Jeppesen
2 years, 2 months ago

India’s shooting preparation well on its way for Paris Olympics 2024: Anne Grethe Jeppesen

The Hindu  

Anne Grethe Jeppesen of Norway, who was the former national coach of Denmark and trained shooters for the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, besides being a A-Licence holder as an ISSF trainer, conducted a two-week camp in coordination with Gun For Glory, run by former Olympic medallist Gagan Narang, at the SATS ranges on the Central University campus here. Olympic bronze …

By Paris Olympics, Indian Shooting Team Will be More Experienced and Strong: Rifle Coach
3 years, 4 months ago

By Paris Olympics, Indian Shooting Team Will be More Experienced and Strong: Rifle Coach

News 18  

National rifle coach and former Olympian, Deepali Deshpande, is confident of the Indian shooting team learning from the recent Tokyo Games and putting up an improved show in the 33rd edition of the Summer Games in Paris in 2024. The Indian shooting contingent drew a blank at the Tokyo 2020, the second successive time at the quadrennial event that the …

Indian Shooters to Start Training from Monday in Zagreb
3 years, 7 months ago

Indian Shooters to Start Training from Monday in Zagreb

News 18  

India’s Olympic Games bound shooters will start training here from Monday. Ronak Pandit, India’s high-performance manager for pistol shooting, and foreign pistol expert Pavel Smirnov will monitor the training of the shooters after completing their quarantine. “Both Pandit and Smirnov reached Zagreb this week and it’s mandatory to undergo seven days quarantine before joining the camp,” an official told IANS. …

European Championship: India’s Olympic-bound shooters to shoot in MQS
3 years, 7 months ago

European Championship: India’s Olympic-bound shooters to shoot in MQS

The Hindu  

As many as eight Olympic-bound Indian shooters, including some of the country's biggest medals hopes in Tokyo, will be seen in action in the European Championship here on Monday. READ: Mairaj Ahmad Khan - aiming for the bull's eye with Ennio Falco Three Indians — Deepak Kumar, Divyansh Singh Panwar and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar — will shoot in the …

Manu Bhaker to Write BA Exams While Shooting in European Championships
3 years, 7 months ago

Manu Bhaker to Write BA Exams While Shooting in European Championships

News 18  

Inside her hotel room in Croatian capital Zagreb, India’s Olympic medal hope Manu Bhaker is juggling shooting-related activities and studies. However, a day before the Tokyo-bound Indian shooting contingent hits the range for its first training session in Croatia, Bhaker’s pistol will give way to a pen and the shooting gear to her study materials, as she logs in for …

National shooting championship to be held in April
3 years, 10 months ago

National shooting championship to be held in April

The Hindu  

The National Rifle Association of India has announced that the 64th National shooting championship will be held in Bhopal and Delhi, in April. Asking the State associations to complete the zonal championships by March 31, the NRAI has announced that the National championship for rifle events would be held in Bhopal from April 14 to 29. The national championship for …

Manu Bhaker: Bringing shooting back in CWG will benefit India
4 years, 10 months ago

Manu Bhaker: Bringing shooting back in CWG will benefit India

The Hindu  

Commonwealth Games shooting gold medallists, the seasoned Sanjeev Rajput and the Youth Olympics champion Manu Bhaker, expressed happiness about shooting continuing to figure in the scheme of things in the Commonwealth Games to be staged in 2022, in a press conference addressed by the president of the National Rifle Association of India, Raninder Singh, here on Wednesday. Now, thanks to …

India leapfrog Olympic heavyweights China, USA to finish as No 1 shooting nation in world
4 years, 11 months ago

India leapfrog Olympic heavyweights China, USA to finish as No 1 shooting nation in world

Firstpost  

On the back of its sparkling show through 2019, India finished the year as the top shooting nation in the world, leapfrogging Olympic heavyweights China and the USA. New Delhi: On the back of its sparkling show through 2019, India finished the year as the top shooting nation in the world, leapfrogging Olympic heavyweights China and the USA. A delighted …

CGF yet to decide on adding of Commonwealth Shooting Championships medals to 2022 CWG tally
5 years ago

CGF yet to decide on adding of Commonwealth Shooting Championships medals to 2022 CWG tally

The Hindu  

The Commonwealth Games Federation on Monday made it clear that it’s yet to decide on whether the medals won during the proposed Commonwealth Shooting Championships in India will be added to the respective countries’ final tally of 2022 Birmingham CWG. CGF’s clarification came after the International Shooting Federation claimed that the medals won in the proposed championships will be counted …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian shooters look to back up phenomenal year with record haul at the Games
5 years ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian shooters look to back up phenomenal year with record haul at the Games

Firstpost  

The number of Olympic quotas, which now stands at a record 15, is not only a reflection of the country’s rapid rise in the sport over the last one year but also sets up the Indian shooters nicely for a record haul in Tokyo Olympics. New Delhi: Hitting the target with monotonous regularity, Indian shooters’ dominance in a phenomenal 2019, …

Indian shooter Manu Bhaker takes admission in DU's Lady Shri Ram College for Women under sports quota
5 years, 5 months ago

Indian shooter Manu Bhaker takes admission in DU's Lady Shri Ram College for Women under sports quota

Firstpost  

Manu Bhaker will be studying political science in LSR, taking direct admission without sports trial as mandated for athletes who have represented India New Delhi: Commonwealth Games and Youth Olympics gold medal-winning shooter Manu Bhaker has secured a seat in Delhi University’s Lady Shri Ram College, where she will study political science. Congratulations to our young #shooting champion @realmanubhaker for …

Sardar Sajjan Singh Sethi Masters Shooting Championship: Olympic quota holders to take part in invitation-only tournament
5 years, 5 months ago

Sardar Sajjan Singh Sethi Masters Shooting Championship: Olympic quota holders to take part in invitation-only tournament

The Hindu  

Some of the best shooters of the country are scheduled to compete in the 12th Sardar Sajjan Singh Sethi Masters shooting championship to be staged at the Dr. Karni Singh Range, Tughlakabad, from July 28 to August 2. All the shooters who have won the Olympic quota place for Tokyo 2020 - Anjum Moudgil, Apurvi Chandela, Saurabh Chaudhary, Abhishek Verma, …

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